Full Certification

• This is a 3 day in-person and 6-hour blended learning course where participants will earn an American Red Cross Certification in Lifeguarding/ CPR/ First Aid/ AED.
• Participants will have to compete the 6-hour blended learning course before the first day of the class, complete a short prerequisite swimming lest, and a final written and skills test.
  

Recertification

• This is a one day in-person Recertification class that consists of that will renew your American Red Cross Lifeguarding/CPR / First Aid/ AED Certification for 2 more years.
• In order to be in this class you have to have a VALID American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification OR your ARC Certification expired less than 30 days ago.
• All participants must pass the prerequisite swim test and pass both written and skills exam.

Successfully complete the two prerequisite swimming skills evaluations:

• Prerequisite 1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest:
  • Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed.)
  • Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs.
  • Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.

Prerequisite 2: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:

• Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. (The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed.)
• Surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7 – 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, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face out at or near the surface.
• Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.