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Lifeguarding/Aquatics Courses

The American Red Cross r.24 Lifeguarding course equips participants to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies—covering both in‑water and on‑land rescue skills, as well as professional‑level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS arrives. The certification is valid for two years. The CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers (CPRO) course is tailored for persons with a duty to act (such as lifeguards, EMS, fire personnel) and teaches response to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants, including use of an AED and advanced techniques like bag‑valve‑mask ventilations and team-based CPR. 

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Need Skill Boosts added to your training? (Life-ThreateningBleeding and Tourniquet Application, Head, Neck, Muscle, Bone and Joint Injuries and Splinting, Emergency Oxygen Administration etc)? Check out our Skill Boost Module where we offer all American Red Cross Skill Boost Modules that you can add on to any certification. 

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About our American Red Cross Lifeguarding/Aquatics Courses

At Ready Rescue Training, we follow the American Red Cross teaching standards to ensure the highest quality in lifesaving training. We offer a full range of certification courses, including Lifeguarding, CPR for Professional Rescuers (CPRO), as well as recertification courses for those looking to maintain their credentials. Our hands-on, scenario-based training ensures every participant gains the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to respond effectively in emergencies.

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Participants must complete the Prerequisites to continue on with the course. Prerequisite 1: Participants must be able to complete the Swim-Tread-Swim sequence without stopping to rest, Prerequisite 2: Complete a timed event within one minute and 40 seconds. These 2 Course Prerequisites must be completed before moving on with the lifeguard course. All information on the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Course and Recertification Course can be found here.

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Do you Have Large Group or Annual Staff Lifeguard Classes?

Ready Rescue Training will come to you! We will train your lifeguards (waterfront/waterpark) for you! All you need to do is fill out the form below! We also train pool attendants/slide attendants in CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer (CPRO). This equips participants with the knowledge on how to respond to aquatic related emergencies with an emphasis on team rescues.

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Lifeguard Training Inquiry Form

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Water Safety Facts You Should Know.

For children younger than 5, 87% of drowning fatalities happen in home pools or hot tubs. Most take place in pools owned by family, friends or relatives. After pools, bathtubs are the second leading location where young children drown. However, buckets, bath seats, wells, cisterns, septic tanks, decorative ponds, and toilets are also potential drowning sources for infants and toddlers.

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