The Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED blended learning course equips students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid breathing and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children, and infants. It is designed for students who need a certification that satisfies OSHA workplace or other regulatory requirements.

This class is taught in a blended learning format and the online portion (accessed via mobile desktop or tablet) must be completed prior to attending the Instructor-Led Skills Session.

Upon successful completion, a valid 2-year digital certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED is issued.

To participate in the Lifeguarding Recertification class, you must have a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification, and certification expired by no more than 30 days.

During the course, individuals will have the opportunity to review and practice their skills.

Participants must pass the final exam and the three (3) final skill assessments which include:

Assessment 1 – Timed Response
• Participants must complete a passive submerged rescue, extricate with the assistance of an assisting rescuer, and rapid assessment (including the delivery of 2 initial ventilations by either rescuer) within 1 minute, 30 seconds, and then provide 3 minutes of single-rescuer CPR.

Assessment 2 – Rotation and Scanning
• Participants must rotate into the lifeguard station, conduct surveillance from the station for 1 minute, and rotate out of the station.

Assessment 3 – Final Team Response Testing Scenario
• Participants must perform a passive submerged rescue, extrication and rapid assessment, followed by multiple-rescuer CPR and use of AED and BVM resuscitator.

Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding recertification course will be issued the following American Red Cross certificate:

Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid.  The recertification course is 6 hours of elearnings online and 9 hours in-person.