American Red Cross classes

Lifeguard and aquatic safety training.

American Red Cross blended learning lifeguard classes combining online coursework with 20 hours of in-person skills practice, rescue scenarios, and instructor-led evaluation. No public dates are currently scheduled — register your interest and we'll notify you when new dates are announced.

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Course fee

$250

Payment is collected after we confirm your registration, course date, and eligibility.

Course format

Blended learning

Students complete assigned online learning before the instructor-led sessions, then demonstrate knowledge and skills in person with certified instructors.

20 hours in person

Most classes meet over two 10-hour sessions. Some offerings may be split into three or four shorter sessions for busier schedules.

Certification

Successful participants receive an American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid, valid for two years.

What students learn

Practical rescue, safety, and emergency care skills.

The course is built around readiness: recognizing problems early, making sound rescue decisions, working as part of a response team, and providing care until emergency medical services take over.

How to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies

Patron surveillance, scanning, zones of responsibility, and lifeguard professionalism

Entries, approaches, assists, active victim rescues, passive victim rescues, and removals

Emergency action plans, team response, communication, and scene safety

CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers, ventilations, choking care, and multi-rescuer response

First aid for sudden illnesses, injuries, bleeding, shock, heat and cold emergencies, and related care

Spinal injury management and safe rescue decisions in aquatic environments

Practice scenarios that connect water rescue, first aid, CPR/AED, and team response

Before you register

Prerequisites and expectations.

Lifeguard training is physically active and requires comfort in the water. We will confirm the exact course details and Red Cross requirements before finalizing your registration.

Be at least 15 years old by the final scheduled session

Complete the assigned online coursework before the required in-person sessions

Be ready to complete the current Red Cross prerequisite swim, tread, and swim sequence

Bring appropriate swimwear, towel, water, meals or snacks, and any course materials assigned before class

Tell us which class you are looking for.

Submit your information and Greater Than One will follow up to confirm course availability, answer questions, and collect payment. You can also call 954-667-3202.