Ages 15+. Through this course, you’ll learn to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatics emergencies and learn how to care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illness until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over.

At the start of the first day, participants must pass a pre-course session that includes: 300 yard swim, 20 yard swim to retrieve a 10 lb. brick and return with it to the wall and exit the pool within 100 seconds and 2 minutes treading water without the use of hands.

On successful completion of the Lifeguard course, participants will receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid, CPR/AED. Attendance to all scheduled dates and times is required.

American Red Cross Lifeguarding Class
This is a American Red Cross Blended Learning class. A 7 hour online course must be completed before the first day of in water skills class and bring in proof of completion. Please email lbrown@zcs.k12.in.us for the link after you have registered.