Sign Up Today for Lifeguard Training Classes
News Release: May 11, 2009
Contact: Janice Osborne, Director-Communications and Marketing; American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley (610) 865-4400, ext. 262; pager (610) 830-9771

The American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley is holding five Lifeguard Training classes in June and July.

-- June 1 - 5, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. , at Muhlenberg College in Allentown;

-- June 5, from 5 - 9 p.m., June 6 and 7, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., and June 8 - 12, from 5 - 9 p.m., at Coplay Pool in Coplay;

-- June 8 - 12, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., at Muhlenberg College in Allentown;

-- June 15 - 19, 22 - 26, from 4 - 8 p.m., at Heil Pool in Easton;

-- July 6 - 10, 13 - 17, from 8:30 - 11 a.m., at Weona Park in Pen Argyl.

Cost is $220. Candidates must meet minimum age of 15 before last day of class and successfully complete swimming skills pre-test on the first day of class.


The American Red Cross is holding two Lifeguard Training Review classes in June:

-- June 1 - 5, from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., at Muhlenberg College in Allentown;

-- June 8 - 12, from 12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m., at Muhlenberg College in Alentown.


Cost is $190. Candidates must successfully complete a swimming skills pre-test on the first day of class and must have successfully completed an American Red Cross Lifeguarding course within the last 4 years and a CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer course within the last 2 years. Participant must show proof of prior training.


Register by calling the American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley at 610-865-4400, ext, 247 or online at redcrosslv.org/training/aquatics.html

The American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley serves nearly 690,000 residents of Carbon, Lehigh and Northampton counties. Last year the Red Cross provided health and safety education training; Lifeline, a personal response service for seniors; and emergency relief to more than 24,000 greater Lehigh Valley residents. For more information about the American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley or volunteer opportunities, call (610) 865-4400 or visit www.redcrosslv.org.