Lifeguarding/First Aid and CPR/AED With Waterfront for the Professional Rescuer Training Schedule

Learn life-saving skills and work with an award-winning lifeguard team at Westchester County Parks’ pools and beaches this summer! In order to qualify for classes, candidates must pass a pre-test.

Class Information

All lifeguard training classes have been completed at this time. Additional training classes, when available, will be posted here.

Pre-Test Requirements

Pool | Red Cross Pre-Test Requirements (Must be at least 15 years of age):

• Part I
  • Swim 150 yards
  • Tread water for two minutes
  • Swim 50 yards
  
  
• Part II, timed section
  • Swim 20 yards
  • Surface dive to retrieve brick
  • Swim 20 yards on your back to the starting point holding the brick
  • Exit water without using ladder

Beach | Red Cross Pre-Test Requirements (Must be at least 16 years of age):

• Part I
  • Swim 350 yards
  • Tread water for two minutes
  • Swim 200 yards
  
  
• Part II, timed section
  • Swim 20 yards
  • Surface dive to retrieve brick
  • Swim 20 yards on your back to the starting point holding the brick
  • Exit water without using ladder
  
  
• Part III
  • Swim five yards
  • Retrieve three rings from the bottom of the pool
  • Swim five yards