Lifesaving New and Recertification Program
The primary purpose of the American Red Cross Blended Lifeguarding course is to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies. Additionally, to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over. This program offers a choice of Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED courses to meet the various training needs of a diverse audience.
To successfully complete the Lifeguarding Blended Learning course, the participant must:
- Attend the entire course and participate in all class sessions.
- Actively participate in all course activities, including assuming various roles during scenarios.
- Demonstrate competency in all required skills.
- Pass the final skills scenarios.
- Complete all eLearning content, including the eLearning written exam (CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid).
- Successfully pass final written exams with a minimum grade of 80 percent. If a participant fails to meet the minimum 80 percent on the final written exam, a retest is allowed using the other exam version, provided the learner has passed the final skills assessment.
Online Learning
- The online work must be completed with a passing score of 80% or higher on the written CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid before the class starts. A screenshot of your completion certificate must be presented at the start of class.
Prerequisite Requirements
- Must be 15 yrs of age by the first day of the course.
- Swim 300 yards continuously, demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both, but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used.
- Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs.
- 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 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
- Return to the surface, then swim 20 yards on your back to return to the starting point, holding the object with both hands and keeping your face at or near the surface.
- Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
Full Certification Classes
Location: Westmont High School
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Recertification Classes
Location: Westmont High School
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