Certification: Lifeguard Certification

Public Inquiry Office, 432 18th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

Earn your lifeguard certification from the American Red Cross. Our lifeguard certification courses are designed to ensure that you are properly trained and prepared in the event of a water emergency.

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
No
More than two years of work experience required?
No
Oral or Written Exam Required?
No
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
Yes
Renew through Re-Examination?
No
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
No

Skill

A skill certification tests for basic skills and may or may not be related to a product. Examples of a skill certification would be CPR certification or word processing fundamentals certification.