Purpose:
The purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification course is to teach participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies. In addition, instructors teach how to care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, and injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over.
Prerequisites:
Must be at least 15 years of age on or before the last day of the course.
Able to pass the following prerequisite swim skills on the first day of class:
Course Length:
7 hours online pre-course assignment, 19-21 Hours in-person (pool & classroom)
Thoreau Swim Members: $325 | Community Members: $375
Upcoming Courses:
December 23, 26 & 27, 2024
Mon. 12/23, Thu. 12/26 & Fri. 12/27 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
December 28-30, 2024
Sat. 12/28, Sun. 12/29 & Mon. 12/30 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
January 9-11, 2025
Thu. 1/9, Fri. 1/10, Sat. 1/11 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
February 9-11, 2025
Thu. 2/9, Fri. 2/10, Sat. 2/11 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
April 24-26, 2025
Thu. 4/24, Fri. 4/25, Sat. 4/26 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Register for Lifeguard Certification
Purpose: The purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguard Recertification is to review the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies for current Lifeguards. The class reviews how to care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, and injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over.
Prerequisites:
Must be currently certified American Red Cross Lifeguard. Able to pass the following prerequisite swim skills on the first day of class:
Course length: 10 hours
Thoreau Swim Members: $149 | Community Members: $199
Upcoming Courses:
January 3rd (2025)
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
January 12th, (2025)
9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Register for Lifeguard Recertification
For the review course, you must have current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification or equivalent certification from an accredited organization to participate. If your certification goes more than 30 days expired, you are not eligible to participate in the review course.
For more information on these courses email Wendy: [email protected]