Safety Training Courses | City of Redding

Lifeguard Training Including First Aid, CPR PRO

Ages: 15+
Location: Caldwell Recreation Center

Ages: 15+Location: Caldwell Recreation Center

This class will certify you to become a lifeguard in both deep and shallow water. Please check the registration system for current class offerings.

Prerequisites

• 15 Years or Older
• Swim 300 Yards Continuously with Breath Control
• Swim 25 Yards
• Retrieve a 10-lb. Diving Brick in 10 Feet of Water
• Tread Water Without Use of Hands for Two Minutes

American Lifeguard Certificate, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer & First Aid are valid for two years upon completion. This class is taken over the course of two weekends, with four days of instruction total. Please check the registration system for current class offerings.

Online Lifeguard Training

Ages: 15+
Location: Caldwell Recreation Center
With Online and In-Person Skill Sessions
The new blended learning Lifeguarding Course from the American Red Cross builds the same knowledge and skills as our traditional, in-person training. The online format enables teens and young adults to complete interactive lessons and activities on their own time. Instructor-led sessions reinforce learning and emphasize skill building. Please check the registration system for current class offerings.

Prerequisites

• 15 Years or Older
• Swim 300 Yards Continuously with Breath Control
• Swim 25 Yards & Retrieve a 10-lb. Diving Brick in 10 Feet of Water
• Tread Water Without Use of Hands for Two Minutes.

Does not include Title 22. This class will certify you to become a Lifeguard in both deep water and shallow water.
American Lifeguard Certificate, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer & First Aid valid for two years upon completion.