American Red Cross Lifeguard Course

The American Red Cross (ARC) Lifeguard course is a course designed to take entry level participants with no previous knowledge and turn them into professional rescuers.

This certification is a nationally recognized course allowing successful participants to lifeguard at pools. Once completed, the new lifeguard can take this certification and move on to certifications that allow them to guard in beach environments.

Typical course details: While each course may vary, most of our courses follow the following details. The goal is to provide them with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively assist others if an emergency arises.

  • Each course has online and in person segments
  • Online material takes approximately 7 hours to complete
  • In person training is scheduled for 20 hours
  • Courses begin with the pre-course (included within the 20 hours)

General schedule: Most courses are taught using the intensive format over 3 days. This lets participants complete the entire certification in a weekend and start working the day after.

  • Day 1 – Pre-course skills test, entries, approaches, victim recognition, assisting distressed swimmers, rescuing an active drowning victim, rescuing a passive drowning victim
  • Day 2 – Performing a primary assessment and treating breathing emergencies, treating cardiac emergencies,  and first aid
  • Day 3 – Rescuing a spinal victim, what to do when things don’t go as practiced, lifeguard written exam and practical skills testing
  • **Please note that is a general outline, sessions will be adapted based on course schedule

To participate and pass the course: Participants must meet a variety of criteria to participate and pass the course successfully.

  • 15 years of age by the last day of the class
  • Pass the pre-course skills test
  • Attend all scheduled course time
  • Pass written exam with 80% or better
  • Pass scenario based skills test

December 26-28
Lifeguard Course

When:
December 26- 9:00-5:30pm
December 27- 9:00-5:30pm
December 28- 9:00-12:00pm

Where:
Suffolk Y JCC
74 Hauppauge Road
Commack NY 11725

January 13-15
Lifeguard Course

When:
January 13- 9:00-5:30pm
January 14- 9:00-5:30pm
January 15- 9:00-12:00pm

Where:
Suffolk Y JCC
74 Hauppauge Road
Commack NY 11725

February 17-19
Lifeguard Course

When:
February 17- 9:00-5:30pm
February 18- 9:00-5:30pm
February 19- 9:00-12:00pm

Where:
Suffolk Y JCC
74 Hauppauge Road
Commack NY 11725

March 14-17
Lifeguard Course

When:
March 14- 6:00-9:00pm
March 16- 9:00-5:30pm
March 17- 9:00-5:30pm

Where:
Suffolk Y JCC
74 Hauppauge Road
Commack NY 11725

April 11-14
Lifeguard Course

When:
April 11- 6:00-9:00pm
April 13- 9:00-5:30pm
April 14- 9:00-5:30pm

Where:
Suffolk Y JCC
74 Hauppauge Road
Commack NY 11725

April 26-28
Lifeguard Course

When:
April 26- 9:00-5:30pm
April 27- 9:00-5:30pm
April 28- 9:00-12:00pm

Where:
Suffolk Y JCC
74 Hauppauge Road
Commack NY 11725

May 9-12
Lifeguard Course

When:
May 9- 6:00-9:00pm
May 11- 9:00-5:30pm
May 12- 9:00-5:30pm

Where:
Suffolk Y JCC
74 Hauppauge Road
Commack NY 11725

May 18-19
Lifeguard Course

When:
May 18- 9:00-7:30pm
May 19- 9:00-7:30pm
                         
Where:
Spring Lake Day Camp

234 Conklintown Road
Ringwood NJ 07456

May 25-27
Lifeguard Course

When:
May 25- 9:00-5:30pm
May 26- 9:00-5:30pm
May 27- 9:00-12:00pm

Where:
Suffolk Y JCC
74 Hauppauge Road
Commack NY 11725

June 8-9
Lifeguard Course

When:
June 8- 9:00-7:30pm
June 9- 9:00-7:30pm
                                                                           

Where:
Spring Lake Day Camp
234 Conklintown Road
Ringwood NJ 07456

June 22-23
Lifeguard Course

When:
June 22- 9:00-7:30pm
June 23- 9:00-7:30pm
                                                                            

Where:
Suffolk Y JCC
74 Hauppauge Road
Commack NY 11725