Lifeguard recertification training with First Aid and CPR/AED. This program allows you to extend or recertify your certifications for two more years. Save $100 today with special Grant!
LIFEGUARD RECERTIFICATION COURSE WITH FIRST AID AND CPR/AED
We are delighted to announce that, thanks to our affiliation with the Swimming Pool and Spa Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit association, the American Lifeguard Association® has secured a special national grant to subsidize our Lifeguard and Safety training courses. In light of this, we're extending a limited-time $100 discount for all our lifeguard courses, effectively lowering the regular course fee of $285 for lifeguard recertification to a more accessible $185. Please note that this offer is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so we strongly encourage you to register immediately to take advantage of this opportunity.
RENEW YOUR CERTIFICATION RIGHT AWAY!
Whether you completed your original lifeguard training with us, the American Red Cross, or another national organization—or even if your previous certification has expired—you’re welcome to renew and obtain a two-year lifeguard certification through us. If your initial certification was not issued by us, once you’ve registered, we ask that you email us a copy of your previous certification at alalifeguard@aol.com so we can update your records accordingly.
Comprehensive Skill Development and Certification
30-DAY PRICE MATCH GUARANTEE
We owe our success to you, our members, and we know that price is a critical concern. We want you to feel confident by choosing the American Lifeguard Association at the lowest prices. Even though we routinely monitor our competitors to ensure our prices are competitive, if you find a lower price after 30 days of your registration, on any training we offer within the county where you live that is being conducted within 30 days of your registration, at your local park authority, community pool, school, or university, we will match it.
We must be able to verify the lower price through a valid website. Lower prices that cannot be confirmed will not be honored. The training cannot be offered by an employer with whom you are required to go for employment purposes, as this would result in reduced pay for the lower-priced course. Additionally, the class must currently be open for registration and not already filled.
To take advantage of our offer, simply email us at alalifeguard@aol.com anytime within 30 days of your initial registration. Include the website, link, or advertisement where you found a better price. Once the lower price and source are confirmed, the American Lifeguard Association will instantly refund the difference.
30-DAY SATISFACTION GUARANTEE
Your satisfaction is our priority. That's why we offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. If our training doesn't meet your expectations, simply email us at alalifeguard@aol.comwithin 30 days of your registration. We'll process your refund on the same day.
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STEPS TO COMPLETE THE ALA PROGRAM
Review all instructor-led training videos and online materials
Complete the online final exam
Continue with in-service training with your employer
To enroll in the program, click the ADD TO CART button at the top. Once you register and pay, we will email you full instructions on how to complete the program.
SKILLS COVERED IN THE PROGRAM
Swimming Skills:
To pass the swimming test portion of the lifeguard certification requirements, you must be able to do the following:
- Swim for 300 yards without stopping using the following three strokes in this order and with the proper form: front crawl (freestyle) for 100 yards, breaststroke for 100 yards, and either the front crawl or the breaststroke for the final 100 yards.
- Retrieve a 10-lb weight from the bottom of the pool within a time limit of 1 minute and 40 seconds. Beginning in the water, swim 20 yards using either the front crawl or breaststroke. Complete a surface dive to “rescue” the weight that is 7–10 ft below the surface. Once retrieved, swim back to the starting point (a distance of 20 yards) and exit the pool without using steps or a ladder.
Rescue Skills:
- Slide-In Entry
- Stride and Compact Jumps
- Rescue Approach—Front Crawl or Breaststroke
- Simple Assist
- Extension Assist from the Deck
- Reaching Assist with Equipment and Throwing Assist
- Swimming Extension Rescue
- Active and Passive Drowning Victim Rear Rescue
- Two-Person Removal from the Water Using a Backboard
- Passive Submerged Victim—Shallow Water
- Submerged Victim—Deep Water
- Multiple-Victim Rescue
- Feet-First Surface Dive
- Front and Rear Head-Hold Escape
Caring for Head, Neck, or Back Injury Skills:
- Manual In-Line Stabilization for a Head, Neck, or Back Injury on Land—Lying Down, Sitting, or Standing
- Using a Backboard for a Standing Victim on Land
- Head Splint Technique—Face-Up Victim, Shallow Water at or Near Surface
- Head Splint Technique—Face-Down Victim, Shallow Water at or Near Surface
- Head Splint Technique—Face-Up Victim, Deep Water at or Near Surface
- Head Splint Technique—Face-Down Victim, Deep Water at or Near Surface
- Head and Chin Support—Face-Up Victim, Shallow Water at or Near Surface
- Head and Chin Support—Face-Down Victim, Shallow Water at or Near Surface
- Head and Chin Support—Face-Up Victim, Deep Water at or Near Surface
- Head and Chin Support—Face-Down Victim, Deep Water at or Near Surface
- Stabilization for a Submerged Victim—Face-Up, Face-Down, or on One Side in Deep Water
- Using a Backboard in Shallow and Deep Water
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Skills:
- Removing Gloves
- Initial Assessment
- Rescue Breathing—Adult, Child, and Infant
- Using a Bag-Valve-Mask Resuscitator—Two Rescuers
- Conscious Choking—Adult, Child, and Infant
- Unconscious Choking—Adult, Child, and Infant
- CPR—Adult, Child, and Infant
- Two-Rescuer CPR—Adult, Child, and Infant
- Using an AED—Adult and Child
First Aid Skills:
- Secondary Assessment
- Controlling External Bleeding
- Applying a Sling and Binder
- Applying an Anatomic Splint
- Applying a Soft Splint
Skill Scenarios:
- Final Skill Scenario 1—Active Drowning Victim
- Final Skill Scenario 2—Submerged Passive Drowning Victim
- Final Skill Scenario 3—Head, Neck, or Back Injury
National standards require that all employers test each candidate to ensure they possess the required skills. Employers should also further their staff training through in-service programs to help increase their ability levels. At any time during employment, a staff member should be able to demonstrate their skills to show proficiency. Therefore, even after you complete our program, you must continue practicing your skills and work to improve them.
There is nothing more important than learning how to save a life, and nothing more rewarding than knowing you did it the right way. ALA has helped save tens of thousands of lives over the past quarter of a century. Learn to be alert, be professional, and save lives the right way. Get certified now and start saving lives!
The U.S. Department of Labor, under the Fair Labor Standards Act, sets the eligibility and establishes national standards for lifeguard training and certification across the country and is the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). They have determined that the American Lifeguard Association meets these laws and regulations and offers lifeguard certification programs similar to those provided by the American Red Cross.
The American Lifeguard Association is just one of a handful of national training entities listed by the United States Government to meet these federal requirements. With this said, the American Lifeguard Association meets national lifeguard training and certification requirements for all 50 states along with the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, per Article VI of the U.S. Constitution which dictates that federal law is the "supreme law of the land." Federal regulations, such as meeting the United States Department of Labor requirements regarding lifeguard training and certifications, take superiority over state laws. Preemption applies regardless of whether the conflicting laws come from state legislatures, courts, administrative agencies, or state constitutions.
To enroll in the program, click the ADD TO CART button at the top of the page. You can complete the certification program right away or at any time in the future.
Click on "ADD TO CART" at the top of the page to register.
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