Operate your facility with ease knowing that your lifeguards have a professional lifeguard certification with the aquatics industry leader, Ellis & Associates. Ellis & Associates is known for many “firsts” within the aquatics industry, including the development of the 10/20 Protection standard (scanning), the inclusion of in-water rescue breathing technology, Supplemental Emergency Oxygen Support, and AED training as a part of the lifeguard certification curriculum. With a professional lifeguard certification from Ellis & Associates, your lifeguards will be held to a high training and high professional standard and expected to maintain vigilance at all times to ensure that your guests at your facility remain safe.
Lifeguard Training Program
E&A’s International Lifeguard Training Program (ILTP) offers Lifeguard Certification and the Lifeguard Training Course to suit all facility needs, allowing lifeguards to work in any aquatic environment, including:
- Parks & rec pools/waterparks
- Large and small waterparks
- Public pools
- Private pools
- Resorts
- Open-water environments (ocean, lake, and bay fronts)
Our ILTP lifeguard certification categories include:
- Special Facilities lifeguard (with or without Open Water)
- Pool lifeguard
- Shallow Water lifeguard
An ILTP professional lifeguard certification course combines water rescue skills with health care provider level CPR, First Aid, AED and Oxygen administration into a single curriculum and single certification. Our lifeguard training course is considered elite among available lifeguard training classes in the US.
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Why Choose an Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Certification and Training
At Ellis & Associates, we believe that drowning is a preventable act. For more than 35 years, Ellis & Associates has and continues to help facility operators worldwide set the standard by providing them with innovative products and services that provide solutions to the training challenges they face. When you decide to partner with Ellis & Associates, you choose to have:
- The highest rated, most effective lifeguard training program available today.
- Unparalleled accident investigation and litigation support.
- Customized risk prevention services.
- One-of-a-kind auditing program.
- And much more…
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Lifeguard Certification Prerequisite Skills and Physical Requirements
Distance swim using front crawl or breaststroke without resting:
- Special Facilities lifeguard: 200 yards
- Pool lifeguard: 100 yards
- Shallow water lifeguard: 50 yards
Feet first surface dive, retrieval of a 10-pound brick, and exit pool unassisted:
- Special facilities lifeguard: From a minimum depth of more than 8 feet (2.4 m) or the deepest depth of your facility.
- Pool lifeguard: Same as special facilities requirements.
- Shallow water lifeguard: From a depth of 5 feet (1.5 m) and less, and must be able to swim distance of 10 feet (3 m) under water.
Treading water without using arms:
- Special facilities lifeguard: 2 minutes.
- Pool lifeguard: 1 minute.
- Shallow water lifeguard: Not required.
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Where Can I Get an E&A Lifeguard Certification?
Because Ellis & Associates ILTP lifeguard certifications and classes are offered all over the world, if you complete an online search for “lifeguard certification near me,” chances are good there would be a nearby facility offering our lifeguard certification and training program. So, no matter what city or country you reside, you can get the top-rated lifeguard certification, only available from E&A.
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Additional Benefits of E&A Lifeguard Certification and Lifeguard Training Course
Once you possess an E&A Lifeguard Certification, it is easy to become a Jeff Ellis Swimming (JES) swim instructor. Swim Instructors conduct Learn-to-Swim lessons at their aquatic facilities under the direction of the Program Coordinators. Swimming Instructors must be 15 years of age, possess a current CPR and First Aid certification, and be able to perform the swimming skills for the level they wish to teach. Swimming Instructor certification is valid for 2 years. New swimming instructor candidates are trained by Program Coordinators; those who are already certified swimming instructors with other national programs can easily become swimming instructors for JES. Learn more about JES here. Getting your certification through E&A’s lifeguard training course and classes ensures you have learned from the best in the industry.
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