Lifeguarding and Water Safety Courses 2026
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The City of Portland is an Authorized Provider of the American Red Cross.
Sign up for a range of American Red Cross lifeguarding and water safety courses which can help you gain the skills and confidence necessary for providing care and instruction when it's needed most. Courses available include lifeguarding and Water Safety Instructor™ training.
Course Options:
- r.24 American Red Cross Lifeguarding
- Water Safety Instructor
Course Fees:
- r.24 Lifeguarding: $315
- Water Safety Instructor: $400
Participants must attend all classes and pass all final tests in order to receive their certification. No exceptions.
r.24 American Red Cross Lifeguarding
Lifeguarding, including Deep water training over 7'
Throughout the course, participants will learn and be evaluated on knowledge and skills related to lifeguarding, water rescues, extrications, CPR and AED and First Aid.
In addition, to obtain your Red Cross Lifeguarding certification, you must successfully complete 3 final skills assessments:
Rotate in-conduct surveillance – rotate out
Timed Single-rescuer CPR Scenario
Multiple Rescuer Response Scenario
You will need to take one final written exam consisting of 50 questions and score a minimum of 80%.
Prerequisites for Lifeguarding include:
Age: Students must be at least 15 years old by the last day of class.
Skills: All lifeguarding participants must complete the required swimming skills prerequisite prior to taking. The prerequisite skills assessments include a swim-tread-swim sequence. Throughout the course, participants will learn and be evaluated on knowledge and skills related to lifeguarding, water rescues, extrications, CPR and AED and First Aid.
In addition, at the conclusion of the course participants must successfully complete 3 final skills assessments.
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