Lifeguard Training Course

This is a two-day event. The purpose of the Lifeguarding program is to train lifeguards to act with speed and confidence in emergency situations both in and out of the water. Topics include water rescue skills, surveillance. and recognition, first aid, breathing and cardiac emergencies, CPR, AED, and more. Courses within the Lifeguarding Program include Lifeguarding (for facilities with pool depths greater than 7 feet), Shallow Water Lifeguarding (for facilities with pool depths less than or equal to 5 feet), and Aquatic Attraction Lifeguarding (for facilities with aquatic attractions and pool depths less than or equal to 3 feet). Lifeguarding courses are available in both the traditional, instructor led delivery as well as blended learning delivery, which combines eLearning with in-person skills practice.