Our condensed four-day course is approximately 30 hours in length and includes American Red Cross Lifeguard, First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Certifications. Prerequisites include the demonstrated ability to swim freestyle or breaststroke continuously for 300 yards, a timed event for the retrieval of a 10-pound brick from a minimum depth of 7 feet and treading water continuously for 2 minutes while only using a proper kick.