The lifeguard training course equips participants with the essential knowledge and skills to not only prevent and recognize aquatic emergencies in both shallow water (less than 7 feet) and deeper water (7 feet or more), but also to respond to them effectively. Furthermore, the course empowers participants to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergency injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel arrive. Upon successful completion of this course, participants receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding (including deep water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid, which is valid for 2 years
Lifeguard Training
Blended Learning
Prerequisites:
- Minimum age: 15 years
- Swim-Tread-Swim Sequence:
- Jump into the water, submerge, and resurface.
- Swim 150 yards (front crawl, breaststroke, or both).
- Tread water for 2 minutes (legs only).
- Swim 50 yards (front crawl, breaststroke, or both).
- Complete in 1 minute 40 seconds:
- Start in the water and swim 20 yards.
- Surface dive (7-12 feet) and retrieve a 10-pound object.
- Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on your back (holding the object).
- Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
Lifeguard Training Schedules
2025
- Saturday, February 1st
- 8:45am – 6:15pm
- 8:45am – 6:15pm
- Sunday, February 2nd
- 8:45am – 6:15pm
- Monday, February 3rd
- 3:15pm – 6:15pm
Pool Location:
Leman Prep Upper School
25 Greenwich St
New York, NY, 10004
Classroom Location:
WeWork
115 Broadway, 7th Fl
New York, NY, 10006
Cost: $425
- Saturday, March 30th
- 8:00am – 7:30pm
- Sunday, March 31st
- 8:00am – 7:30pm
Pool Location:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County
1050 Jeanette Ave
Union, NJ 07083
Cost: $425