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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 1
March 10 - 13 

April

April 5 - 6 & April 12 - 13
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.

Other News

2025 Spring Break Desert Madness
2025 Fort Bliss Spring Flag Football League
2025 Boys/Girls Spring Tennis /
2025 Co-ed Indoor/Outdoor Basketball
Kids Day
FMWR PBO Silent Auction
  • Replica Indoor Pool
  • Replica Pool is currently closed due to mechanical issues.
  • Hours:
    Monday
    8:00am-8:00pm
    Tuesday
    8:00am-8:00pm
    Wednesday
    8:00am-8:00pm
    Thursday
    8:00am-8:00pm
    Friday
    8:00am-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
  • Aquatics Training Center
  • Aquatics Training Center opens at 0600-0800 for PT reservation only.
  • + 1 915-741-5901
  • Hours:
    Monday
    8:00am-8:00pm
    Tuesday
    8:00am-8:00pm
    Wednesday
    8:00am-8:00pm
    Thursday
    8:00am-8:00pm
    Friday
    8:00am-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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