American Lifeguard and Safety Training™

Thank you for your interest in the American Lifeguard Association. We provide lifeguard certification programs through provider agreements to a diverse range of aquatic and public-safety organizations, including swimming pools, water parks, waterfronts, beach patrols, and aquatic facilities worldwide. Our programs are used across North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. In addition, we work with Fire and Rescue departments that require water emergency response training.

American Lifeguard and Safety Training™ provides a critical service with the support of employers and government agencies. The certification program of the American Lifeguard Association meets OSHA requirements for health and safety training, as well as regulatory, licensing, and accreditation requirements. Our program’s skills reflect ECC science and findings from the United States Lifeguard Standards Coalition Report. The American Lifeguard Association has also been listed over the years with the CDC Healthy Swimming website. In addition, the U.S. Department of Labor and the General Services Administration (GSA) have determined that the American Lifeguard Association offers lifeguard certification programs similar to those provided by the American Red Cross.

Authorized Provider Opportunity

The American Lifeguard Association offers provider agreements to qualified entities. The annual provider fee is $1,495.00 per calendar year, plus a small per-student certification fee and shipping charges for group certification cards.

After you receive your American Lifeguard Provider Agreement, we will send you links to our online training videos and reference materials. Your designated staff member will need to become familiar with the program and learn the skills necessary to teach your students under your direct supervision.

Once your students complete the American Lifeguard Association training program, we will issue waterproof wallet certification cards for Lifeguarding, CPR/AED, and First Aid. Rosters are submitted online upon course completion, and we process certifications within one business day. The provider may instantly receive a PDF snapshot of the front and back of each certification card. Physical cards are shipped by Federal Express on the same day, with a tracking number provided.

If you are interested in becoming a Provider with the American Lifeguard Association, please email us at alalifeguard@aol.com.

Full Terms of Agreement

The American Lifeguard Association is an educational association with the full support of the Swimming Pool and Spa Foundation and Global Lifeguards, both nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations. These organizations are members of the Global Lifeguard Association and together make up one of the largest worldwide aquatic consortiums. Over the past 30 years, they have certified over 250,000 individuals worldwide. Training programs are offered to the general public both online and at over 3,000 locations in more than 120 countries and 900 cities.

The American Lifeguard Association has set up [Provider], located at the address listed below, to serve as a 2026 Authorized Provider. This agreement allows the Provider to conduct and advertise the American Lifeguard Association certification program anywhere outside the United States.

Provider Information

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Provider Responsibilities, Fees, and Payment Terms

It is the responsibility of the Provider to ensure that candidates have access to the required reference materials and are able to complete the required skills.

The fee is $1,495.00 for the first registered instructor. Each additional instructor is $1,000.00 per calendar year. There is also an additional $25.00 per-student processing fee. All payments are due upon receipt of invoice. Your initial payment will serve as acknowledgment that you accept the full terms of this agreement.

Currently, the training videos and reference materials may be accessed through the Internet, so there is no study-material cost. We will email you the links to the online materials, along with all exams that must be reviewed and completed by each of your students.

Certification Processing, Rosters, and Verification

Upon completion of each Lifeguard certification class, which also includes CPR/AED and First Aid, the Provider must enter the student information into our online program and email us the number of students who completed the program. This information must include each student’s first and last name, along with their date of birth.

Student information must be entered on the same day the class is completed. Once we receive the roster, we will process the American Lifeguard Association certification cards within 24 hours and ship the waterproof certification cards by FedEx directly to the Provider.

Additional shipping fees will apply. However, we receive favorable FedEx rates due to the volume of business we conduct with them.

In addition, successful candidate results will be posted within 24 hours of receipt of the roster, or online exam, on our affiliate’s website at http://www.universalcertification.org, where they may be verified at any time in the future.

Please note that delays in turning in student rosters for group testing by the end of the day may result in suspension of your designation as an Authorized Provider.

Severability and Confidentiality

If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be void, ambiguous, or unenforceable, that provision shall be stricken from this Agreement and shall not affect any other provision or the validity or enforceability of the Agreement as a whole.

The Parties understand that the contents of this Agreement are confidential and that disclosure of it to any third party could be detrimental to the interests of one or both Parties. Therefore, the Parties agree not to disclose the terms of this Agreement without the prior written permission of the other party, except to business advisors, legal representatives, and financial representatives.

Entire Agreement

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties and cannot be altered or modified except by a written agreement signed by both Parties. Upon execution, this Agreement shall supersede all prior negotiations, understandings, and agreements, whether oral or written. Any such prior agreements shall be null and void and without further legal effect.

Indemnification

The Provider shall indemnify and hold harmless the American Lifeguard Association, Inc., and each of its directors, officers, employees, agents, and affiliates, from and against any and all claims, actions, suits, proceedings, losses, damages, and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’, consultants’, and experts’ fees, collectively referred to as “Claims,” arising out of or relating to any inaccuracy or breach of ALA’s representations, warranties, covenants, or any claim or action for products liability, personal injury, death, or other cause of action arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, including actions based upon negligence of ALA under this Agreement.

Governing Law and Enforceability

If any term, covenant, condition, or provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such term or provision to a person or circumstance other than those as to which it is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby. Each term, covenant, condition, and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and enforced to the fullest extent provided by law.

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Right to Modify, Suspend, or Terminate

At any time, without notice, and for any reason or no reason, the American Lifeguard Association, Inc. reserves the right to refuse service to anyone, modify or discontinue any portion or all of this Agreement, and restrict, suspend, or terminate this Authorized Provider Agreement.

To learn more, please visit https://americanlifeguard.com/.

If you have any questions or need assistance at any point in the program, please email us at alalifeguard@aol.com. We pride ourselves on offering the best customer service in the profession, monitoring incoming messages 24/7 and responding in real time or within just a few minutes.