Lifeguard Course

Date: November 6 - 8, 2026

Space is limited; please register in advance.

This Red Cross training provides participants with flexible training options and improved tools and resources. Our in-person training has a strong focus on practicing the skills needed to prepare, respond, and prevent emergencies. Course materials, including a complementary eBook, includes skill videos for lifeguards to review and refresh during and after training.

All lifeguarding participants must complete the required swimming skills prerequisite prior to taking the course. The prerequisite skills assessments include a swim-tread-swim and a timed event sequence.

Throughout the course, participants will learn and be evaluated on knowledge and skills related to lifeguarding, water rescues, extrications, CPR and AED, and First Aid.

In addition, at the conclusion of the course, participants must successfully complete 3 final skills assessments:

Rotate in-conduct surveillance, rotate out
Timed Single-rescuer CPR Scenario
Multiple Rescuer Response Scenario

Participants are required to take one final written exam consisting of 50 questions and score a minimum of 80%.

Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding certification course will be issued one of the following certifications depending on the Lifeguarding course completed. For example, participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding (including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid will be issued a certification valid for 2 years.