Certification Courses

For ages 11 and older

The online training provides knowledge and skills to safely and responsibly care for infants and children up to age 10, as well as to manage a babysitting business. All participants receive a babysitting certification which does not expire. 

Participants may take the CPR written exam to complete the CPR certification. Participants must score an 80 percent and successfully complete skill work to obtain the certification, valid for two years. 

Certification for job-related emergency response for professional rescuers and health care professionals including two-person CPR, resuscitation mask, and bag-valve mask use. 

A portion of this class is online. Participants must score an 80 percent on the exam and successfully complete skill work to obtain the certification. Participation in the course does not guarantee certification. Certification is valid for two years. 

For ages 15 and older

The American Red Cross Lifeguarding course provides entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. 

A portion of this class is online. Participants must score an 80 percent on the exam and successfully complete skill work to obtain the certification. Participation in the course does not guarantee certification. Certification is valid for two years and includes Lifeguarding, CPR/AED, and First Aid. 

This course reviews the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training knowledge and skills. Upon successful completion of the course, individuals will be re-certified in Lifeguard Training, First Aid, and CPR/AED. 

A portion of this class is online. Participants must be able to present a valid lifeguarding certificate for renewal approval. Participants must score an 80 percent on the exam and successfully complete skill work to obtain the certification. Participation in the course does not guarantee certification. 

For ages 16 and older

Training for instructor candidates to organize and conduct American Red Cross courses in water safety including Learn to Swim, Parent and Child Aquatics, Basic Water Rescue, and Water Safety Presentations. 

Participant must be able to perform the Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Elementary Backstroke, Breaststroke, Sidestroke and Butterfly at Level Four standards. Participants must also be able to float on their back and tread water for one minute. 

A portion of this class is online. Participants must score an 80 percent on the exam and successfully complete skill work to obtain the certification. Participation in the course does not guarantee certification.