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American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) 

Our American Heart Association First Aid, CPR and AED certification program aims to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing and first aid emergencies. Join the SRWC to learn valuable skills that you’ll need to know in order to give immediate care to a suddenly injured or ill person until more advanced medical personnel arrive and take over. Open to all LBSU students enrolled at the SRWC, make sure to check out the classes. For more information or to register, visit shop.asi.csulb.edu

American Red Cross

American Red Cross Lifeguarding

The SRWC, in partnership with the American Red Cross, offers lifeguarding certification classes. These classes prepare participants to recognize and respond to emergencies that may occur during aquatic activities, such as swimming, boating and diving.

Prerequisites:

  • Minimum of four lifeguard candidates required for the session (maximum of 10 participants).
  • Be at least 18 years old by the first day of the course.
  • Swim 300 yards continuously, demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing.
  • Tread water for 2 minutes using only your legs.
  • Retrieve a 10-pound object from a depth of 6 feet within 1 minute and 40 seconds.

Requirements:

  • All participants must attend every class.
  • Missed classes will result in loss of certification. No exceptions and no refunds.
  • Achieve at least 80% on all multiple-choice exams.
  • Successfully complete all physical requirements for lifeguarding skills.
  • Exhibit professionalism at all times during the course.
  • Have questions? Contact the SRWC for more information.