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Red Cross Certification

If you are interested in becoming CPR/AED/First Aid or Lifeguard certified or need to be re-certified, below is information you need to know regarding upcoming classes.  For questions, please contact Bob Benge at rcbenge@southern.edu or Darin Bissell at dbissell@southern.edu.  

Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED

If you have never had an Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certification or your certification has been expired for more than 30 days you can take this class.  This will be a blended learning class where a portion of the class learning takes place online on your own time.
  • Class Date: No Date set
  • Class Time: TBD
  • Online Portion needs to be completed before the in-person skills take place and will take about 2.5 hours to complete.
  • In-Person Skills will take place on Iles Gym Stage
  • Cost is $50 for the certification
  • Please fill out the sign-up form below if date is available (15 spaces)

Lifeguard Recertification

If you are needing to recertify your current lifeguard certification we will be offering a few classes for the winter 2023 semester.  Please note: you must have a current Red Cross certification that has not been expired for more than 30 days to participate in the recertificaiton class.
  • Dates Available: March 27, April 4, and April 23
  • Times Available: 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
  • Cost: $50 for the recertification class
  • Location: Meet in Coolidge Pool
  • Sign-Ups now Open

Lifeguard Certification

If you have never had a lifeguard certification or your certification has been expired for more than 30 days you can take the Lifeguard Certification class.  This will be a blended learning class where a portion of the class learning takes place online on your own time.  The online portion of both Option #1 & 2 is now available and in-person skills will start March 22 or May 24, 2023.
  • The Red Cross requires that participants need to be at least 15 years old to take the class.
  • The online portion of the class is now available and will be sent once class sign-up has been confirmed.  The online portion takes about 7.5 hours to complete.  Sign-up by  May 14 for Option #2.
  • We have two different options available for the required in-person skills training (Total of about 18 hours).
    Option #1: In Person Skills taught March 22, 27, 29, April 3, 5, and 10, from 6 - 9 p.m. each night. 
    Option #2: In Person Skills taught May 24, 25, 26 from 8:30a.m. - 12 and 1 - 4:30 p.m. (Friday the 26th just til 12 p.m.) 
  • Most of the training will take place in the Hulsey Wellness Center Coolidge Pool or in Iles Gym stage for the First Aid/CPR/AED portion of the class..
  • Cost: $225.00
  • If interested, please sign-up below.

Red Cross Sign-Up Form