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American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification

Get Ready for Summer!

Become a Certified Lifeguard and CPR/First Aid/AED Pro!

Take the first step toward an exciting and rewarding summer as an American Red Cross certified Lifeguard! Prepare to save lives and make a difference by earning your CPR/First Aid/AED Professional Rescuer certification.

 

Course Highlights:
  • Pre-course test required (details below)
  • Lifeguard Certification & CPR/First Aid/AED Responder training
  • Commitment to work with Fort Bliss Aquatics waives your course fees.
  • Starting pay: $15 per hour for Fort Bliss Aquatics lifeguards
  • Cost: $300 (unless you commit to work with Fort Bliss Aquatics)

 

Pretest Requirements (Must be completed before course registration):
  • Swim-tread-Swim sequence - Swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both. Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs.
  • Brick retrieval test

 

Course Schedule:

  • Courses listed below will be from 8 AM - 5 PM
  • Open to the public, ages 15+

For more information, call us at 915-741-5901 today!

 

Ready to dive in?

Sign up today, and get prepared for a summer of fun, fitness, and saving lives!

 

COURSE SCHEDULE 2025

Feb - March

Feb. 22 - 23 & March 1 - 2

March

SPRING BREAK 1
March 10 - 13 

SPRING BREAK 2
March 17 - 20 

April

April 12 - 13 (Blended Learning)
April - May April 26 - 27 & May 3 - 04
May May 17 - 18 & May 24 - 25
June June 7 - 8 & June 14 - June 15

Cost

$300 per person

Registration Information

Registration is required and can be done at Replica Pool or Aquatics Training Center.

Patrons must pretest at ATC.

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  • Aquatics Training Center opens at 0600-0800 for PT reservation only.
  • + 1 915-741-5901
  • Hours:
    Monday
    6:00am-8:00pm
    Tuesday
    6:00am-8:00pm
    Wednesday
    6:00am-8:00pm
    Thursday
    6:00am-8:00pm
    Friday
    6:00am-8:00pm
    Saturday
    9:00am-6:00pm
    Sunday
    9:00am-6:00pm
    Training Holidays
    9:00am-6:00pm
    Thanksgiving & Christmas
    Closed
    Jan. 1, 2025
    10:00am-6:00pm

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