American Red Cross Certification Courses

First Aid | CPR | AED Certification Courses

Location: Dimond Park Aquatic Center – 3045 Dimond Park Loop, Juneau, AK 99801

Course Cost: $150 (Class time + Certification)

Add-on Fees (Optional): Materials Fee- $25

Upon successful completion of the course, each participant will receive an American Red Cross certification which covers First Aid/CPR and AED, valid for 2 years.

Certification courses which take place on one day will last 6-7 hours. A 30 minute lunch break will take place mid-way through the day.

Upcoming Sessions:

There are no sessions scheduled at this time. Please check back for future offerings.

To Register:

  • ONLINE
  • In-person at either Augustus Brown Pool or Dimond Park Aquatic Center  – though course will take place at Dimond Park Aquatic Center

*Do you have a group of 5 or more to be First Aid/CPR/AED certified and the currently scheduled classes do not fit into your schedule?*

Organized groups may schedule a privately held course at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on a day which works best for them!

Private Course Information/Requirements:

  • Must have a minimum of 5 participants paid to confirm a course date/time
  • Must allow for a minimum of 7 hours class time
  • Must be scheduled a minimum of 3 weeks in advance
  • Regular course fees apply

Contact Dimond Park Aquatic Center @ 907-586-2782 or email us at Aquatics@Juneau.org!

Lifeguard Certification Courses

Course Prerequisites:

  • Participants must be 15 years of age on or before the last scheduled day of the course.
  • Successfully complete the pre-course session which includes:
    • 300 yard continuous swim (front crawl/breast stroke)
      • must be able to demonstrate proper breath control
      • must be able to swim with face in the water
      • goggles are okay for this skill assessment
    • Treading water for two minutes with hands under armpits- no goggles allowed
    • Retrieval of a 10 pound object from 7 – 10 foot depth within 1 minute 40 seconds – no goggles allowed

Course Cost: $205.00 [Includes Book]

  • $45.00 Collected upon initial enrollment (NON REFUNDABLE)
    • Do not leave facility without a book!
  • $160.00 will be collected on First Day of Instruction
    • After the precourse session is conducted by Lifeguard instructor

Class Dates: There are no classes currently scheduled. Please check back for future offerings.

    • The Precourse Session will take place on the FIRST DAY of the class. Final payment of $160.00 will not be collected until successful completion of the prerourse session. $45.00 book/enrollment fee is NON-REFUNDABLE
      • Attendance at all in-class session is mandatory
        • no make-up classes will be scheduled
        • no refunds will be issued for missed class times

These classes will be conducted as a BLENDED LEARNING course. This requires the use of the internet through either Chrome, Firefox, or Safari to access the online module.

  • All online material MUST BE COMPLETED and course completion record printed out and given to the course instructor before you can participate in the on-site skill sessions.

How to Register:

  • Sign up for the course at the front desk of either facility $45.00 (NON REFUNDABLE)
    • The remaining $160.00 to be collected on FIRST DAY of instruction. Please come prepared to pay.

Water Safety Instructor (WSI)

Prerequisites:

  • Participants must be 16 years old by the last day of the course.
  • Pass pre-course swim test (outlined below)

Pre-course Swim Test (Required for all Participants) :

  • 25 yards of: Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Side Stroke, Breast Stroke, Elementary Backstroke
  • 15 yards of: Butterfly
  • Maintain position on back in deep water for 1 minute (floating or sculling)
  • Tread water for 1 minute
    • Pre-course will be held at Dimond Park Aquatic Center on first day of course administered by the Water Safety Instructor Trainer.
    • If you would like an assessment or feedback from an on-staff trained WSI/Lifeguard Instructor on your skills, please email aquatics@juneau.org to schedule an appointment.

Cost: $200

Dates and Times: No currently scheduled classes

Registration: No currently scheduled classes

Please contact Dimond Park Aquatic Center @ 907-586-2782.

Water Safety Instructor Aid Course

Prerequisites:

  • Participants must be 13 years old by the last day of the course.
  • Pass pre-course swim test (outlined below)

Pre-course Swim Test (Required for all Participants) :

  • 25 yards of: Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Side Stroke, Breast Stroke, Elementary Backstroke
  • 15 yards of: Butterfly
  • Maintain position on back in deep water for 1 minute (floating or sculling)
  • Tread water for 1 minute

Call to schedule a pre-course time before the start date of the course.

Pre-course will be held at Dimond Park Aquatic Center (907.586.2782).

Cost: $60.00 with optional $75 materials

Dates and Times: None Currently Scheduled