Lifeguard Instructor Course (LGI) Mobile to your group, nationwide

LGI Course Details

This mobile Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Course (LGI Course) is designed for organizations such as municipalities, educational facilities, and summer camp settings, to name just a few. The training program is ideal for agencies and businesses needing to train or recertify lifeguards on a yearly basis or provide lifeguards for community facilities. In addition, the newly created lifeguard instructor can also provide bloodborne pathogen and CPR/AED/First Aid training to staff and the community. Lifeguard Instructors will also have the capability to conduct your facility audits and in-service training.

LGI Course Class Size

Class size ranges between 5 and 6 students. In the event there are more than 6 students, a second trainer or academy must be scheduled to meet the established standards. There is a 6 participant minimum to conduct the training. Additionally, if you do not have 5 candidates to take the course, we will open for other people to sign up outside of your organization.

What is Needed?

To host the class, a classroom with ample space and WIFI is needed. The pool should have shallow and deep water. The minimum acceptable depth of the deep end of the pool is 7 feet. Lastly, you must have an in tact spine board, removal board, and rescue tubes.

What is in this Lifeguard Instructor Course and what can I teach after passing it?

The mobile lifeguard instructor course is designed to prepare instructor candidates to use course presentation materials, conduct training sessions, and evaluate the progress of candidates in a professional-level course.

Upon successfully becoming a Lifeguarding Instructor, one is eligible to teach many courses (as long as they hold the basic level certifications) including:

Shallow Water Lifeguarding
Aquatic Attraction Lifeguarding
Waterfront Skills
Waterpark Skills
First Aid
CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers
Administering Emergency Oxygen
Bloodborne Pathogens

Link for the Lifeguard Instructor Course Fact Sheet PDF

Mobile Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Course Student Prerequisites

LGI Course students must be at least 17 years old
Have at least one year experience lifeguarding and have current valid certification
Obtain the Lifeguarding Instructor Manual (print version) and Lifeguarding Manual (digital or print)
Successfully complete the online introduction to the Lifeguarding Instructor course (about 2 hours online)
Successfully complete the in-person prerequisite swim session.
LGI Course Candidates must be able to complete the timed event
- Rescuing passive submerged victim, extrication, and CPR
Candidates will be provided with an opportunity to review all basic level lifeguard skills in which they are expected to show competency.

Practice these ahead of class. No refunds for students not meeting these standards once the in-person class begins.

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Your Instructor Trainer Profiles

Hayley Church

Hayley Church

Samuel Cooksey

Red Cross instructor training

Jenn Tyler, serving the Western U.S.

Important Materials/Textbooks for Your LGI class. Click these download links:

Instructions for completing the LGI course

Lifeguarding Instructor’s Manual (print this out for class, or buy a hard copy from RedCross.org and bring to class)

Lifeguarding Participant’s (Student) Manual for LGT course (download, no need to print, but bring it on your laptop or tablet to class)

Once enrolled in the LGI course, please download the Lifeguard Training Course Presentation Powerpoint presentation to be used in your Practice Teaching Assignments we will assign: https://www.instructorscorner.org/s/candidate-lifeguarding

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Testimonials

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Hi Peggy,
Yumi and Jere were wonderful lifeguards when they guarded our end of year pool party on Wednesday June 11 from 11-2. They were in touch with me, were on time and prepared, and were very responsible and knowledgeable. I was so happy to be able to put two adults in charge of our fourth grade class party.
Based on my experience with Yumi Temple and her cohort Jere, I would highly recommend Happy Swimmers.
Thank you for a wonderful experience. So happy we used your business.

- Michelle Battelle

Hi Jenn.. wow today was really scary. I had to use my first aid skills on my mom! We work at the same preschool & she had an allergic reaction & went into shock! I did everything I remembered until the paramedics came.. I really can’t thank you enough for teaching me everything I needed to know!

- Pierce College lifeguard student may 2014

Everything about my experience with Happy Swimmers has been amazing! From the scheduling to the fantastic teacher they sent for my 5 and 6 year old. The instructor, Emma, had to contend with 2 very different personalities along with 2 different levels of swimming experience. She was more than equipped to deal with that and gave each child unparalleled support, encouragement and instruction. I highly recommend this service to all parents that want to give their child a great experience in being water safe!

- Lana W, Burbank, CA

We have three kids ages 7, 4, and 2 & 1/2. This was our second year having Happy Swimmers, with instructor Trisha Commons, come teach our kids (the two oldest) to swim. I tried another company the year before I tried Happy Swimmers and although the kids learned swim safety, they were bored and did not learn how to enjoy the pool. Trisha got our son, who did not really like swimming, having fun and by the end of last year could swim the entire length of the pool on his own.

Trisha is great with the kids and is flexible in her teaching style to work with different personalities. She is able to get the kids confident in their abilities and teaches them how to swim, but also teaches them how to have fun! I will definitely be asking Happy Swimmers and Trisha to teach the kids again next year.

- Kim W, Coto De Caza, CA

I have a toddler and a pool and wanted to make sure my son learned water safety. After taking some group classes last summer, I knew I wanted more one-on-one attention at our home. This summer I reviewed several in-home companies and was impressed with Happy Swimmers approach of water safety.

Trish worked with my stubborn 2-yr old 2-3 times a week. Within the first lesson he knew how to climb out of the pool and to ask permission before getting in. Although our goal was to get him water comfortable more than “swimming”, he indeed learned to swim within a few weeks. We extended our lessons and really appreciated Trish’s approach. We will sign up again next summer. Many of our friends with children happened to be present on several lessons and I expect they will also sign up next summer as well.

- Rebecca M, San Fernando, CA

Hired a happy swimmers for private life guard for a party for over 200 people at my house. The lifeguard was great. She called to confirm before, came on time, and stayed later then we originally signed up because the party went over. She also showed up on time despite there being a black out that because of storms the day before. I highly recommend Happy Swimmers.

- Tiffany B, Leesburg, VA