COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Lifeguarding-BL (r.24)
Lifeguarding Recertification (r.24)
Lifeguarding Recertification (r.24)
The primary purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to: (a). Prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies; (b). Provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) professionals take over.
Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) training is conducted and evaluated in water depths ranging from 0 feet to water 7 feet and greater (ranging from 8-12 feet maximum, depending on the depth of the facility in which the training is conducted).
Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding course will be issued the following American Red Cross certificate: Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid that is valid for 2 years.
References:
R. 24 Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) course Fact sheet. (2024, February). American Red Cross.
Lifeguarding Recertification (r.24)
Lifeguarding Recertification (r.24)
Lifeguarding Recertification (r.24)
The primary purpose of an American Red Cross Lifeguarding recertification course is to give participants who are currently certified in American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) the opportunity to review the course knowledge and skills within a formal course setting to maintain their American Red Cross Lifeguarding (including Deep Water) certification.
Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) Recertification course will be issued the following American Red Cross certificate: Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid that is valid for 2 years.
References:
R. 24 Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) recertification course Fact sheet. (2024, February). American Red Cross.