![lifeguarding-block-1-Desktop A man and woman in the pool with a life raft.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/lifeguarding-block-1-Desktop-square-dff5f4e92d3eaaea53fa01e05834f46d-9izjg2fqaw4b.jpg)
American Red Cross Lifeguard Training & Recertification
The American Red Cross blended learning format combines in-person skill sessions with online simulation to enhance the training experience.
The purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services personnel take over. The candidate must be 15 years old by the last day of class.
Our student to instructor ratio for the skills portion of the class is generally 1 instructor to 6 students. The industry standard is 1 to 10. We find the extra input from quality, focused, and caring instructors makes a tremendous difference in learning.
Lifeguard training prerequisites:
To participate in the course, student must be able to pass prerequisite skills evaluation that includes the following:
![IMG-0595-640X480 A man swimming in the pool with his arms out.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/IMG-0595-640X480-square-1d0430481ca3863da70de8755179806d-uf8wa26n7oxs.jpg)
tread water for 2 minutes
![077 A person swimming in the pool with a yellow and blue line.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/077-square-07d476dadaa0a7194df8a0d042255e23-1bk9yunt74ce.jpg)
300 yard continuous swim
![IMG-0597-640X4 A man swimming in the pool with his arms out.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/IMG-0597-640X4-square-6b92c88130d7671fa779b2d6a115a12f-uhv59t2d1arp.jpg)
timed brick event
If the student has not recently engaged in an activity geared towards increasing swimming endurance, or has not received formal swimming instruction, it is strongly advised that they participate in lifeguard training preparation classes.
Important Information
REFUND POLICY
Please read carefully and make your class selection accordingly:
Complete printable form and mail in with check.
Mail-in Registration Form
Fees
Lifeguard Training: $515
Lifeguard Training
Re-certification: $375
($300 if certified with us previously. Contact us for more details.)
Location
Pace University, Goldstein Fitness Center
861 Bedford Road
Pleasantville, New York
Scuba New York
2037 Central Park Avenue
Yonkers, New York
Register Now
FAQ
Answer: The American Red Cross no longer allows students to renew with an expired certificate. Plan ahead and be sure to start looking for a class at least 3 months prior to expiration.
Answer: The lifeguard certificate is good for two years.
Answer: CPR/AED for Lifeguards is valid for one year only in New York.
Gallery
![A group of people swimming in the pool.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG-1418-800x600-1.jpg)
![A group of kids playing soccer on the grass.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG-1175-800x600-1.jpg)
![Two girls in a pool with one of them diving.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG-0308-800x600-1.jpg)
![Three children with paper masks on their heads.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/P1030502.jpg)
![Two young girls in swim caps and one is wearing a pink swimming cap.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG-1042-800x600-1.jpg)
![A group of people in the pool with water toys.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/P1030550.jpg)
![A group of children wearing swim caps and goggles.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG-0632-800x600-1.jpg)
![A group of children standing around in the grass.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG-1173-800x600-2.jpg)
![A group of young swimmers in the water.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG-1017-800x600-2.jpg)
![Two boys sitting on the floor with a lunch bag](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG-0571-800x600-1.jpg)
![A group of children standing in front of an ambulance.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/044.jpg)
![A group of people in the pool with floats.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG-1103-800x600-1.jpg)
![A man and child in the water with yellow floats.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG-2219-800x600-1.jpg)
![A man and boy in the pool jumping off of a diving board.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG-2028-800x600-1.jpg)
![A man and woman in swimming trunks are standing by the pool.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG-1030-800x600-1.jpg)
![A group of children holding baseball bats in the grass.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/P1040258.jpg)
![A group of children standing in the grass.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG-0871-800x600-1.jpg)
![A man standing in the pool with his arms raised.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG-0520-800x600-1.jpg)
![A group of girls sitting in the pool](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG-0262-800x600-1.jpg)
![A man sitting in the pool with his arm around another person.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG-0686-800x600-1.jpg)
![Three young girls pose for a picture in front of other children.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG-0541-800x600-1.jpg)
![A man and girl in the pool with an inflatable raft.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG-1129-800x600-1.jpg)
![A group of people playing frisbee in the grass.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG-1497-800x600-1.jpg)
![A young boy is playing with some water balloons.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG-2749-800x600-1.jpg)
![A group of children swimming in the pool.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG-1136-800x600-1.jpg)
![A woman and child sitting on the floor in front of some toys.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/P1040118.jpg)
![Two men in a pool with one holding onto the side of his head.](https://westfairswim.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/P10402251.jpg)