Name: American Red Cross Lifeguarding + First Aid/CPR/AED Certification Course – Blended Learning format [online + in-person]
Date: Monday-Wednesday, APRIL 7-9, 2025 (Classroom + Pool Sessions)
Times: ALL DAYS 9–6PM (+6-8 hrs self-paced online prior to class)
Instructors: Laurie Hobbs, LGI & Rachelle Fugitt, LGI
Location: 1651 WARM SPRINGS ROAD, GLEN ELLEN, CA 95442 (SONOMA VALLEY).
~ LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE ~ reserve today
Description: This American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification blended learning course provides entry-level participants 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. Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding course receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED valid for 2 years. This class is taught in a blended learning format and the assigned online portion(s) must be completed prior to each instructor-led session. The online course takes participants anywhere from 6-8 hours to complete and can be accessed via mobile desktop or tablet.
Prerequisites:
- Minimum age: 15 years;
- Completion of the online portion PRIOR to in-person classes (~6-8 hrs self-paced)
- Passing the pre-session swim test, which includes:
- Swimming 200 yards continuously;
- Treading water for 2 minutes using only the legs;
- Completing a timed event in 1 minute 40 seconds or less: starting in the water, swim 20 yards then surface dive to a depth of 7–10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object, then return to the surface and swim another 20 yards back to the starting point, swimming on your back and without hands, where you exit the water without using steps or a ladder.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
- This course takes place at a natural hot spring facility with geothermal pools ranging in temperature between 88–94° (warmer than most pools).
- All indoor classroom portions are held in a room with minimal heating, so if our class days fall during a cooler period, please plan accordingly by bringing layers, as well as a warm robe plus extra towels for the pool sessions.
- All participants must bring a bagged lunch plus any snacks you might need for the whole of the day (our location is too far from local eateries/stores to go out to get lunch).
- For all in-class sessions, plan to arrive at least 15–20 minutes ahead of each session in order to allow enough time to park and get situated. We will start promptly.
Tuition + Reimbursements:
For those who gain lifeguard certification and are hired by MORTON'S WARM SPRINGS: for every seasonal contract completed, one year of training fees are reimbursed. As this is a 2-year American Red Cross certification, this means that this training is completely paid for all those completing two seasons at Morton's. Morton's guards in good standing who return for a third season and beyond have all of their Lifeguard renewal certification fees paid fully up front. For more information on Morton's open positions, pay ranges, etc. please visit: https://mortonswarmsprings.com/open-positions/#Lifeguardian
REPLENISH TIER: $325 --- unlimited spots available at this price
Use this price either if, A) this course is being paid for by someone else (e.g. your parents or employer), and/or if B) you're currently somewhat financially abundant. (NOTE: A portion of the fees from this tier directly support a student with less means to attend at the Below-Cost tier.)
BASE TIER: $275 --- unlimited spots available at this price
This tier sustains the per-person expenses we need to to run the course. Please use this tier if at this moment you're doing okay financially.
BELOW-COST TIER: $225 --- limited spots available at this price
Please register for one of our sponsored Below-Cost tier spaces ONLY IF money is significantly tight for you AND you support yourself financially. (Low-income spots in this course are limited as they are directly made possible by the number of participants registering at the Replenish tier).
Registration & Cancellation / Refund Policies:
All cancellation and/or refund requests must be in writing and emailed to: laurie@mortonswarmsprings.com and will be fully or partially refunded following the below schedule.
Fees which are nonrefundable may still be applied towards a different upcoming lifeguard training course held at Morton's Warm Springs (for all upcoming courses, check https://tinyurl.com/mortonsclasses)
IF written cancelation request is received (via email):
- BEFORE Sunday, March 9, 2025 (29 days PRIOR to class start date): 25% of course fees are nonrefundable.
- BETWEEN Monday, March 10, 2025 and Sunday, March 23, 2025 (28-15 days prior to class), 50% of course fees are nonrefundable.
- ON or AFTER Monday, March 24, 2025 (14 days or less before class), 100% of the course fees are nonrefundable.
