Lifeguarding-BL Course

Course cost: $380.00 with tax included.

Dates: Saturday, May 3 - Sunday, May 4 2025

Time: Both days 8:00am-7:30pm

Location: deFremery Pool
1269 18th St Oakland, CA 94607

Online & Classroom
Online Portion Details:
1. You will be sent the link to the online portion after submitting your registration for the class.
2. Candidates must successfully complete the mandatory online portion prior to the start of class.
3.The online portion takes about 7 hours to complete and includes videos, quizzes, and a final exam.

The Blended Learning portion must be completed before class. It is mandatory for students to attend the entirety of class. Please note that the blended learning course is two full days.

Class is 7:30am to 7:00pm each day.

Once you purchase you agree to the purchase of the course in full. Additionally, there are no refunds of any type (e.g., medical, religious, being unsuccessful in the course).

For questions regarding this course or future classes, please email us directly at [email protected]
You may text or call us at (510)710-6127

The Lifeguarding course provides participants the knowledge and skills to prevent recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies in both shallow water (less than 7 feet) and deeper water (7 feet or more) and to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. This class is taught in a blended learning format and the assigned online portion(s) (accessed via mobile desktop or tablet) must be completed prior to each instructor-led session. Participants who successfully complete this course receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding (including deep water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid valid for 2 years. Prerequisites: 1. Minimum age: 15 years; 2. Complete a swim- tread-swim sequence: Jump into the water submerge resurface swim 150 yards (using the front crawl breaststroke or a combination of both) maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs then swim 50 yards using the front crawl breaststroke or a combination of both. 3. Complete a timed event within 1 minute 40 seconds by starting in the water swimming 20 yards surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7 to 12 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point holding the object at the surface with both hand exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

American Red Cross Lifeguard certifications last 2 years.