St. Cloud Area School District 742 Community Education

American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Provides entry-level participants 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 EMS personnel take over. Pre-work will be sent 2 days prior to class via email on file. Enter door 11.

Prerequisites: Must be 15 years old; Swim 300 yards continuously; Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs; Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds by starting in the water, swimming 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, exit the water without using steps or a ladder. Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding course receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, valid for 2 years. Come prepared to swim. Bring lunch, snacks and a water bottle.  

**If you are working for St. Cloud Community Education Aquatics and the class says it is full, pease call 320-370-8200 for reserved spots**

No discounts available for these certification classes. 

Pre-work will be sent a week prior to class via email on file.