Come to the American Red Cross for the best training and tips on how to be safe in, on, and around the water! The American Red Cross has been the leader in swimming and lifeguarding since 1914. Now the winning tradition continues with an exciting new collection of courses designed to make learning easier and to help you benefit from the latest research on instructional techniques.
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Lifeguard Training |
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Are you 15 or older and looking for a great summer job or a challenging career? American Red Cross Lifeguarding is the best place to start! Lifeguarding can put you on the path to exciting opportunities. You could be part of a team that saves a life! Top Ten Reasons to be a Red Cross Trained Lifeguard Earn money and respect. Challenge yourself. Have fun. Serve your community. Develop leadership skills. Put swimming skills to good use. Gain valuable work experience. Meet new people. Safeguard families in and around water. And most importantly...SAVE LIVES!
Colleges and employers look for applicants who can deal effectively with people, who have a take charge attitude and who are willing to work to develop new skills. |
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Last Updated ( Wed, Jul 16 2008 )
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Lifeguarding Instructor |
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Duration: 36 hours  Fee: Call facility for details Purpose:
To train instructor candidates to teach basic-level Lifeguarding, Waterfront Lifeguarding, Waterpark Lifeguarding and Shallow Water Attendant (all including first aid), Lifeguard Management, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, Administering Emergency Oxygen, Bloodborne Pathogens Training: Preventing Disease Transmission and Basic Water Rescue courses. Instructor candidates also will become familiar with GuardStart: Lifeguarding Tomorrow and the Water Safety presentations. |
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Last Updated ( Wed, Jul 02 2008 )
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Learn-To-Swim |
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American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim courses offer something for everyone. Through a progressive, six-level instructional approach, participants learn a variety of strokes, includign the front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, breastroke, sidestroke and butterfly. They are also introduced to a wide range of personal safety sills and diving techniques. Courses are fun and interactive with hands-on training. More advanced-level students refine their skills, learn the basics of springboard diving and how to incorporate swimming into a lifetime fitness plan. Contact your local aquatics facility to enroll in any of the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim courses, including: |
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Last Updated ( Fri, Aug 10 2007 )
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Water Safety Instructor |
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Duration: 40 hours Fee: Call facility for details The new American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim classes provide instruction to help swimmers of all ages and abilities develop their swimming and water safety skills. It is designed to give students a positive learning experience. Learn-to-Swim teaches aquatic and safety skills in a logical progression. The objective is to teach people to swim and to be safe in, on and around the water. Skills are categorized in the following way: - Water Entry and Exit
- Breath Control and Underwater Swimming
- Buoyancy
- Changing Direction and Position
- Treading
- Swimming on Front, Back and Side
- General and Personal Water Safety
- Helping Others
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Last Updated ( Wed, Jul 16 2008 )
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