AMERICAN RED CROSS TRAINING CLASSES Safe Swim provides certification classes in Lifeguard Training and Water Safety Instructor (WSI). Get trained today! Have a pool? Looking to train lifeguards at your facility? We train lifeguards at  your pool in Orange County, San Diego, LA  and Riverside County. Call us at 714-791-1164 for more info.

Lifeguard Training

Lifeguard training candidates must be at least 15 years of age, able to demonstrate 300-yards continuous swim, using the front crawl and breaststroke, and able to retrieve a submerged 10 lb weight from 7 feet of water, then swim 20-yards with the weight using legs only within 1 minute 40 seconds. Lifeguard Training Fact Sheet

Upon successful course completion, lifeguard training candidates will receive an American Red Cross Lifeguard and Standard First Aid certificate valid for 3 years, and a CPR and AED for the Professional Rescuer certificate valid for 1 year.

Lifeguard Training classes in Orange County

Lifeguard Training classes in Riverside County

Water Safety Instructor (WSI)

Water Safety Instructor candidates must be at least 16 years of age, able to demonstrate proficiency in six strokes Front crawl (freestyle), back crawl (backstroke), elementary backstroke, sidestroke, breaststroke, and butterfly - 25 yards per stroke and tread water for 1 minute.

Upon successful course completion, Water Safety Instructor candidates will receive an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certificate valid for 2 years, and a Fundamentals of Instructor Training (FIT)  valid for 2 years.

Water Safety Instructor classes in Orange County

Lifeguard Training Challenge

Lifeguard Re-certification option for individuals who are confident with their Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid knowledge and skills and who want to be tested. During the course of the challenge there is NO REVIEW of skills - test only format.

Upon successful completion of the challenge (100% practical skills 80% written tests), candidates will receive an American Red Cross Lifeguard and Standard First Aid certificate valid for 3 years, and a CPR and AED for the Professional Rescuer certificate valid for 1 year.

Lifeguard Training Challenge in Orange County

Lifeguard Training Challenge in Riverside County

CPR for the Professional Rescuer Challenge/Re-Certification Class

Re-Certification option for individuals who are confident with their CPR knowledge and skills. During the course of the challenge there is NO REVIEW of skills - test only format.

Upon successful completion of the challenge (100% practical skills 80% written tests), candidates will receive an American Red Cross CPR and AED for the Professional Rescuer certificate valid for 1 year.

CPR Challenge in Orange County

CPR Challenge in Riverside County

More Info for Training Classes

What to Bring to Class
Bathing suit and towel (one piece swim suit for females), a pen or pencil, paper for notes, lunch or lunch money, a meal break will be offered on full-day training days, duration and time of breaks will be determined by the instructor. A self addressed stamped envelop, certification cards will be mailed to participants within 7 business days after completion of the course. CPR pocket mask, or participants may purchase a mask at the class for $15, CPR mask is not needed for WSI class.

Program Policies
NO REFUNDS will be issued once course fees have been submitted. In the event that a participant is unable to pass the prerequisites or final exams the participant may transfer to a class at a later date (if available) for a transfer fee of $50.
If a participant is absent from any scheduled class days or times, the participant will not be offered a transfer or refund of any kind. NO REFUNDS ARE GIVEN AT ALL!

Need help or more info?
For more information or help with training registration contact David Stephenson, Aquatics Director at 714-791-1164 .