Lifeguard Certification Course

Lifeguard Certification Course

The primary purpose of this class is to provide entry-level lifeguards with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatics agency. The class will include lifeguard, professional rescuer CPR, and oxygen certifications. Participants must be at least years of age or older to attend. Class space is limited.

Certification Class

DeLand Family YMCA
6/13/25 - 6/15/25
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Red Cross training provides participants with flexible training options, improved tools and resources. Our in-person training has a strong focus on practicing the skills needed to prepare, respond and prevent emergencies. Course materials, including a complementary eBook, includes skill videos for lifeguards to review and refresh during and after training.

A variety of Red Cross aquatic courses cover everything from Lifeguarding, Lifeguard Management, to swim lessons and water safety. The curriculum to become a certified lifeguard has been recently updated and developed under the guidance of the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council, a group of nationally recognized experts that ensures all information provided offers the latest science and best practices.

Flexible Training: Whether you prefer training in a classroom only in-person environment or the flexibility of blended learning (online courses followed by Instructor-led classes), the Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification is the trusted leader in lifeguard and aquatic training and accepted nationwide.

Courses & Certification
All lifeguarding participants must complete the required swimming skills prerequisite prior to taking the course. The prerequisite skills assessments include a swim-tread-swim and a timed event sequence.

Throughout the course, participants will learn and be evaluated on knowledge and skills related to lifeguarding, water rescues, extrications, CPR and AED and First Aid.

In addition, at the conclusion of the course, participants must successfully complete 3 final skills assessments:

Rotate in-conduct surveillance – rotate out
Timed Single-rescuer CPR Scenario
Multiple Rescuer Response Scenario
Participants are required to take one final written exam consisting of 50 questions and score a minimum of 80%.

Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding certification course will be issued one of the following certifications depending on the Lifeguarding course completed. For example, participants that successfully complete the Lifeguarding (including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid, will be issued a certification valid for 2 years.

Dates: June 13th, 5:00 pm -8:00 pm
June 14th, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
June 15th, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At AssociationMemberNon-MemberBranch Member
5/8/25 6/13/25 Online / Front Desk $ 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
06/13/25 - 06/15/25
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Certification Class

DeLand Family YMCA
6/27/25 - 6/29/25
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Red Cross training provides participants with flexible training options, improved tools and resources. Our in-person training has a strong focus on practicing the skills needed to prepare, respond and prevent emergencies. Course materials, including a complementary eBook, includes skill videos for lifeguards to review and refresh during and after training.

A variety of Red Cross aquatic courses cover everything from Lifeguarding, Lifeguard Management, to swim lessons and water safety. The curriculum to become a certified lifeguard has been recently updated and developed under the guidance of the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council, a group of nationally recognized experts that ensures all information provided offers the latest science and best practices.

Flexible Training: Whether you prefer training in a classroom only in-person environment or the flexibility of blended learning (online courses followed by Instructor-led classes), the Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification is the trusted leader in lifeguard and aquatic training and accepted nationwide.

Courses & Certification
All lifeguarding participants must complete the required swimming skills prerequisite prior to taking the course. The prerequisite skills assessments include a swim-tread-swim and a timed event sequence.

Throughout the course, participants will learn and be evaluated on knowledge and skills related to lifeguarding, water rescues, extrications, CPR and AED and First Aid.

In addition, at the conclusion of the course, participants must successfully complete 3 final skills assessments:

Rotate in-conduct surveillance – rotate out
Timed Single-rescuer CPR Scenario
Multiple Rescuer Response Scenario
Participants are required to take one final written exam consisting of 50 questions and score a minimum of 80%.

Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding certification course will be issued one of the following certifications depending on the Lifeguarding course completed. For example, participants that successfully complete the Lifeguarding (including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid, will be issued a certification valid for 2 years.

Dates: June 27th, 5:00 pm -8:00 pm
June 28th, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
June 29th, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At AssociationMemberNon-MemberBranch Member
5/8/25 6/27/25 Online / Front Desk $ 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
06/27/25 - 06/29/25
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