The purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to provide entry level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies. Injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency.
The purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to provide entry level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies.
Provides entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. Prerequisites: Minimum age: 15 years; Swim 300 yards continuously.
Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs; Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds by starting in the water, swimming 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, exit the water without using steps or a ladder. Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding course receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, valid for 2 years.
Greater Boston Safety Training offers in-person and blended classes designed to help students master the skills needed to save lives in an emergency.
Our certified instructors have more than 100 years of training experience, and we can adapt our presentations to meet a variety of learning needs. We offer classes seven days a week.
Please note: for Aquatics classes, you must have a pool that meets Red Cross requirements, and Wilderness must be taught in an outdoor location.
Greater Boston Safety Training was founded by Chris Masiello, RN/BSN, and Stacey Sherman M.Ed., after working as Health and Safety Instructor Trainers for the American Red Cross of Mass Bay. GBST offers a variety of land and aquatics-based courses.
As an American Heart Association Training Site, Licensed Training Provider for the American Red Cross, American Safety and Health Institute, and Safe Sitter Training Center, Greater Boston Safety Training can offer First Aid and CPR/AED courses.
The Lifesaving Society’s lifesaving courses begin with Swim Patrol lessons, followed by Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion, and finally Bronze Cross in order to qualify for lifeguard training and swim instructor training and certification.
An entry-level course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, identify and respond to aquatic emergencies. You will learn to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and illnesses until EMS personnel arrive.
The Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Courses that we offer provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills needed to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies injuries and sudden illnesses until emerge...
We are currently offering 2 courses - Lifeguarding: Full Certification (for new lifeguards) and Lifeguarding Recertification for those who need to renew their current certification. Our lifeguarding classes are American Red Cross authorized.
This program is a lifeguard certification course that includes aquatic-specific first aid, and CPR. Please click the location nearest you to register today! We look forward to having you join our Team USA Pools this spring and summer.
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