The Lifeguarding Course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over. Completion of this course results in an American Red Cross certificate(Valid for 2 years).
Course lengths:
First Time/Lapsed Certification: 20 hours
Re-Certification: 9 hour, 45 minutes
prerequisites:
- Minimum age: 15 years.
- Swim 300 yards continuously.
- Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs.
- Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds by starting in the water, swimming 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, exit the water without using steps or a ladder.
Contact us today if you are needing the American Red Cross lifeguard certification or Re-certification. We are available to come to your pool to teach, or you can join our already scheduled events at nearby pools! Visit our “Sign Up for a Course” tab to fill out a sign up form today!
We pride ourselves in having competitive pricing paired with the best teaching available in the Huntsville Area!
Rates:
- First Time/Lapsed Certification: $200
- Re-Certification: $170
- Group: Contact us to see if you qualify for discounted group rates!
This price covers the entire class and certificate!
NO HIDDEN FEE’S!
What to bring on the first day of class:
- Swimsuit(Modest)
- Towel
- Change of clothes
- Sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Snacks
- Class fee
- Proof of video completion (for blended learning classes only)
Please visit our Lifeguard Training Schedule found in the menu for event locations, dates, and times.
