Certifications

During this Shallow Water Red Cross Lifeguard certification course, you will learn the following skills: Basic Life Support, Basic First Aid, and how to utilize an AED in a time of need. You will also learn how to recognize and respond to emergencies in the pool and around the deck. This course presents a knowledge base for the skills and knowledge lifeguards need in pool, lake, river, surf and water park environments.

Upon completion, you will receive a Shallow Water Red Cross Lifeguard Certification.

During this Shallow Water Red Cross Lifeguard certification course, you will learn the following skills: Basic Life Support, Basic First Aid, and how to utilize an AED  in a time of need. You will also learn how to recognize and respond to emergencies in the pool and around the deck. This course presents information on the skills and knowledge lifeguards need in pool, lake, river, surf and water park environments.

Upon completion, you will receive a Red Cross Shallow Water Lifeguard Certification as well as CPR Pro and AED.

Prerequisite Skills:

• Must be able to complete the following sequence jump into the water from the side, totally submerge, recover to the surface and swim 50 yards. After swimming 50 yards, maintain your position at the surface of the water without support for 2 minutes by treading using only your legs. After maintaining position at the surface swim 50 more yards.
• Complete a 50 second timed event where you start in the water, swim 20 yards, submerge to retrieve a 10 lb object, and then walk or swim back to your starting point.
• Must be 15 years of age or older

During this Shallow Water Red Cross Lifeguard certification course, you will learn the following skills: Basic Life Support, Basic First Aid, and how to utilize an AED  in a time of need. You will also learn how to recognize and respond to emergencies in the pool and around the deck. This course presents information on the skills and knowledge lifeguards need in pool, lake, river, surf and water park environments.

Upon completion, you will receive a Red Cross Shallow Water Lifeguard Certification as well as CPR Pro and AED.

The first lifeguard certification class will be held at Johnny Jacobs Pool located at 5851 Fifth Ave, Marrero, LA 70072. 

During this YMCA Lifeguard certification course, you will learn the following skills: Basic Life Support, Basic First Aid, how to utilize an AED and Emergency Oxygen in a time of need. You will also learn hot to recognize and respond to emergencies in the pool and around the deck. This course presents information on the skills and knowledge lifeguards need in pool, lake, river, surf and water park environments.

Upon completion, you will receive 4 certifications which include: YMCA Lifeguarding, Basic Life Support, Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen.

Friday 4:00pm-8:00pm

Saturday and Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm

During this Shallow Water Red Cross Lifeguarding  recertification course, you will update the following skills: Basic Life Support, Basic First Aid, and how to utilize an AED  in a time of need. You will also demonstrate how to recognize and respond to emergencies in the pool and around the deck. This course presents information on the skills and knowledge lifeguards need in pool, lake, river, surf and water park environments.

Upon completion, you will receive a updated Red Cross Shallow Water Lifeguard Certification as well as CPR Pro and AED.

• You must maintain a current American Red Cross Shallow Water Lifeguard Certification
• Must be at least 17 years of age
• Must be able to complete all Shallow Water Lifeguarding pre requisite

Prerequisite Skills:

• Must be able to complete the following sequence jump into the water from the side, totally submerge, recover to the surface and swim 50 yards. After swimming 50 yards, maintain your position at the surface of the water without support for 2 minutes by treading using only your legs. After maintaining position at the surface swim 50 more yards.
• Complete a 50 second timed event where you start in the water, swim 20 yards, submerge to retrieve a 10 lb object, and then walk or swim back to your starting point.