Purpose

The primary purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over. This program offers a choice of Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED courses to meet the various training needs of a diverse audience.

Certificate valid for 2 years

Length of Initial Lifeguarding Course (Deep Water)

  • Blended Course 

    • eLearning: 4-7 hours

    • In-person: 19 hours 45 minutes in-person

Length of Shallow Water Crossover Course

  • Blended Course

    • eLearning: 4-7 hours

  • In-person: 7 hours

Length of Shallow Water Renewal Course

  • Blended Course

    • eLearning: 4-7 hours

  • In-person: 4 hours

 

Certification Requirements Candidates must:

  • Attend the entire course and participate in all class sessions.

  • Actively participate in all course activities, including assuming various roles during scenarios.

  • Demonstrate competency in all required skills.

  • Pass the final skills scenarios.

  • Successfully pass final written exams with a minimum grade of 80%. If a participant fails to reach the minimum 80% on the final written exam, a retest is allowed using the other version of the exam, provided that the participant has passed the practical assessment. 

  • Blended Learning: complete all eLearning modules.

Certificate Issued:

Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED

Participant Materials: American Red Cross Lifeguarding Manual (available digitally)

 

Blended Lifeguard Initial Certification Course (Deep and Shallow Water)

For those who want to get certified for the first time as a lifeguard or those who’s lifeguard certification has expired. 

 

Cost: Covered by Hubbard

Clocking in: You do not clock in for this course

Certification: Good for 2 years

Length of course:

  • eLearning course: 4-7 hours

  • In-person course: 19 hours 45 mins

Exam: Skills check off and Final Written Exam (Passing is 80% or higher)

 

Water-Safety Prerequisite for Participant:

Candidates must:

  1. Be at least 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the course.

  2. Swim 300 yards, continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both, but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used.

  3. Tread water for 2 minutes, using only the legs. Candidates should place their hands under the armpits.

  4. Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds: 

▪ Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Swim goggles are not allowed. 

▪ Surface dive, feet-first or headfirst, 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 with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface so they are able to get a breath. 

▪ Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

 

Skills taught:

  • BLS/CPR

  • AED

  • CHOKING

  • FIRST AID

  • BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS

  • PREVENTION/RISK MANAGEMENT

  • SCANNING

  • WATER RESCUES (shallow and deep water)

  • SPINAL INJURY MANAGEMENT

  • BOARDING/ EXTRICATION

 

SIGN UP INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Go to this website:

American Red Cross Lifeguarding Courses Phoenix 

ASU American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Schedule 2025

Valley of the Sun JCC

  1. Register for a Lifeguarding-BL course.

 

  1. Reimbursement/HR: Email a copy of the receipt with the dates of your class to judy@hubbardswim.com and hr@hubbardswim.com. You will be reimbursed in your next paycheck.

 

  1.  Study and complete the eLearning course

  • Textbook available digitally

  • eLearning course: allow for 4-7 hours

 

  1. Take and pass the in-person course

 

  1. Copies of certification must be uploaded to ADP

 

  1. Stand proud as a lifeguard on our deck!

 

 

Blended Shallow Water Renewal Course

For lifeguards currently certified through The American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification program whose certification is going to expire within 30 days.  

 

Cost: Covered by Hubbard

Clocking in: Clock in under Training/ (Home Location)

Certification: Good for 2 years

Length of course:

  • eLearning: 4-7 hours

  • In-person: 4 hours

  • Exam: Skills check off and Final Written Exam (Passing is 80% or higher)

 

Blended Lifeguard Crossover Course (Shallow Water) 

For lifeguards currently certified through another entity (such as Starguard) that need to crossover to The American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification program.

 

Cost: Covered by Hubbard

Clocking in: Clock in under Training/ (Home Location)

Certification: Good for 2 years

Length of course:

  • In-person course: 7 hours

  • Total time: 7 hours

  • No e-learning/online component

  • Exam: Skills check off and Final Written Exam (Passing is 80% or higher)





Who: All Front Desk Employees

Cost: Hubbard will cover the cost of this class

Clocking in: You do not clock in for the course

 

Certifying Company:

The American Red Cross

Course Title:

Adult And Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED-BL-R.21

Instructor: 

Maureen Young

Dates:

Saturday, June 1st, 2024 from 3:00-5:30pm

Saturday, July 27th, 2024 from 3:00-5:30pm

Location:

Hubbard Family Swim School, 32nd St Training Room

Sign up link:

 

HFSS CPR/FIRST AID/AED CLASS SIGNUP

 

 

 

ARC Adult And Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED-BL-R.21

Saturday, June 1st, 2024 from 3:00-5:30pm

Saturday, July 27th, 2024 from 3:00-5:30pm

ARC Shallow Water Lifeguarding Recertification Course

Please reach out to maureen@hubbardswim.com

Hubbard Family Swim School

CPR/FIRST AID/AED Class Options

 

2025

 

Who: All Front Desk Employees

Cost: Hubbard will cover the cost of this class

Clocking in: You do not clock in for the course

 

 

If you are unable to attend one of the class dates offered at HFSS, please see guidelines below for choosing a certification class at an outside facility.

 

CPR/First Aid/AED Course Options

Lifeguard certification covers all of these certifications in its class. 

  • The American Red Cross (TARC)

  • American Heart Association (AHA)

 

Requirement of course qualifications:

  • All current certifications must be current through December 2024

  • Course Format for Certifications: MUST BE A Blended COURSE (e-learning plus classroom) or In-Person. 

  • ONLINE only courses will not be accepted. NO EXCEPTIONS

  • All Certifications must be valid for two years





American Red Cross Course/ American Heart Association 

Type of Courses:

  1. Blended: Combination of online and in person

  2. In-Person: Entire course in person

  3. Online course + Instructor Led Skills Session - “Test Out” course

 

  • Blended- Initial/Renewal CPR/AED/FIRST AID course: 

    • e-learning (2 hours) plus in-person (2 hours)

    • valid 2 years

    • Cost- $60-$100

  • In-Person Initial/Renewal CPR/AED/FIRST AID course: 

    • In-person class (4 hours)

    • valid 2 years

    • Cost- $60-$100

  • Instructor Led Skills Session Initial/Renewal  

    • This skill session check off does not include review so you must be proficient in your skills in order to choose this option. 

    • e-learning (2 hours) plus in person (approx. 1.5 hours)

    • You must complete the skills session within 90 days of completing the online course

    • valid 2 years

    • Cost- $42-$80

 

Registering for a Class through The American Red Cross

Go to this website: American Red Cross Take A Class

Course Name: Adult And Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Skills Session-R.21

 

Blended Initial and/or Renewal (online/in person) Class: 

  1. Select Class Type: CPR (input your city under location)

  2. Select Class Format: Online + Classroom

  3. Course Title will be Adult And Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED-BL-R.21

  4. Register

  5. Complete the online course PRIOR to your class date

  6. Attend and pass the in-person course

  7. Upload Certification to HFSS Paycor Account, see directions above

 

In-Person Initial and/or Renewal Class:

  1. Select Class Type: CPR (input your city under location)

  2. Select Class Format: Classroom

  3. Course Title will be Adult And Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED-R.21

  4. Register

  5. Attend and pass the in-person course

  6. Upload Certification to HFSS Paycor Account, see directions above

 

Instructor led skills session Initial and/or Renewal Class:

This skill session check off does not include review so you must be proficient in your skills in order to choose this option. 

 

  1. Select Class Type: Skills Session (input your city under location)

  2. Select Class Format: Classroom 

  3. Course Title will be Adult And Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Skills Session-R.21

  4. Register

  5. Complete the online course PRIOR to your class date

  6. Attend and pass the in-person skills session

  7. Upload Certification to HFSS Paycor Account, see directions above

 

Registering for a Class through American Heart Association

Go to this website: American Heart Association Find a Class

Course Name: Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED Training

 

Blended Initial and/or Renewal(online/in person) Class: 

  1. Enter your location to find a training center

  2. Select Class Type: Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED Training

    1. Select Initial if this is your first time taking this class through American Heart Association

    2. Select Renewal Class if currently certified through American Heart Association or certification is within 30 days of expiration. 

  3. Be aware of class format: must have an in-person/classroom portion

  4. Register

    1. If registration prompts you to add on any courses, ensure that pediatric CPR is included in the class. 

  5. Complete the online course PRIOR to your class date

  6. Attend and pass the in-person course

  7. Upload Certification to HFSS Paycor Account, see directions above

 

In Person Initial and/or Renewal Class:

 

  1. Enter your location to find a training center

  2. Select Class Type: Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED Training

    1. Select Initial if this is your first time taking this class through American Heart Association

    2. Select Renewal Class if currently certified through American Heart Association or certification is within 30 days of expiration. 

  3. Be aware of class format: must have an in-person/classroom portion

  4. Register

    1. If registration prompts you to add on any courses, ensure that pediatric CPR is included in the class. 

  5. Attend and pass the in-person course

  6. Upload Certification to HFSS Paycor Account, see directions above

Once you pass the course, you can access a digital copy of your certificate by going to the following link: https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/digital-certificate 

  • type in your email address OR your name and your month/year for your class date

UPLOADING YOUR CERTIFICATION TO PAYCOR

  • Copies of certification must be uploaded to PaycorProfile Summary → Personal → Certification →  Upper Right Hand Corner Click “+ Certification” - Add the details, hit save. Then attach file, upload photo

 

 

Below you will find the digital copy of the American Red Cross Lifeguard Manual. You will need to have access to this manual during your course (printed or via tablet/computer/device). 

 

American Red Cross Lifeguard Manual

RECERTIFICATION: Review the Following Topics

 

  1. Scanning / zones

  2. Water rescues - responsive and unresponsive 

  3. Spinals - active and passive - on land and in water

  4. Unresponsive drowning patron

  5. Choking - adult, child, infant

  6. Stroke, heart attack, hypoglycemia, heat exhaustion

  7. Wounds / fractures

  8. Shock

  9. Sudden cardiac arrest

  10. CPR / AED/ Rescue breathing - KNOW YOUR RATIOS