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Join a respected group of professionals who teach lifesaving skills to millions each year. Whether you're new to instruction or bridging from another organization, explore how to become certified in CPR, First Aid, AED and Aquatics.
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Do you or your Instructors, Instructor Trainers and/or Training Center Faculty hold a current Instructor certification from a comparable training organization such as the American Heart Association (AHA) or the Health & Safety Institute (HSI)? If so, it’s easy to bridge to American Red Cross training courses.
1. Register for the appropriate bridge course. 2. Fill out the online form and submit it with the required credentials. 3. Review program materials for the course. 4. Take the free online Instructor bridge course. No in-person class is required.
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Do you have Instructors and/or Instructor Trainers certified with another equivalent training program and interested in teaching Red Cross Lifeguarding Programs? It’s easy to get trained by completing an abbreviated blended learning crossover course designed for Instructors to achieve Red Cross instructor certification to teach. For more information, visit the Instructor Candidates Page on the Red Cross Learning Center.
If you are unable to find a course in your area, please reach out to your local aquatic facility.
Great class, learned a lot. Very good Instructor. Thank you
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Bridgett was a fantastic instructor. She took all the pressure off the course, it felt like a safe place to learn and practice. She made sure that we understood the material and why we teach it the way we do. She shared some really helpful examples and little tips of the trade that she has learned through her years of experience. Can't recommend her enough. Thank you so much Bridgett!
