About Us
Top-Tier Lifeguarding Courses for Professionals
We proudly offer our rescue and lifeguarding certification courses across all 50 U.S. states and 46 countries worldwide. No matter where you are, expert training is always within reach!
Lifeguard-Pro is a globally recognized leader in Lifeguard, CPR, and First Aid certification. With international and national accreditation
Drowning is a global crisis, with over 4,200 deaths per year in the USA alone. In many countries, the numbers are even higher. Proper lifeguard training and water safety education are crucial in preventing these tragedies. Equip yourself with lifesaving skills and make a difference!
Every year, over 100,000 lives are lost to drowning worldwide, a staggering number largely caused by preventable public safety failures. Inadequate swimming education, lack of proper safety measures, and insufficient lifeguard presence are the primary contributors. By promoting water safety awareness, enhancing rescue training, and ensuring proper supervision
Lifeguard-Pro is committed to public safety by teaching essential swimming skills, water protection strategies, and expert lifeguard training. Our mission is to make aquatics safety education more accessible than ever, empowering individuals to prevent and respond to emergencies with confidence.
Our certified lifeguards and water safety instructors safeguard millions of swimmers worldwide every day, ensuring safety and confidence in the water with expert training and vigilance.
Lifeguard-Pro Certifications are:
- Valid Across the Entire U.S.
- Nationwide Accessibility – Accepted in All U.S. Territories.
- Trusted by the U.S. Navy for Worldwide Deployment.
- Trusted for U.S. Military Use Worldwide.
- Trusted by UN Peacekeeping Forces Worldwide.
- Serving States, Counties, Cities, and Towns.
- Preferred Choice for Public & Recreational Facilities.
- The Choice of Professionals in Emergency Services.
- Trusted by Educational Institutions Worldwide.
- Our certification courses are trusted by leading youth camp organizations, including YMCA, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America, American Camp Association (ACA), Easterseals, American Diabetes Foundation, and many more.
- Trusted by Leading Swim Organizations Worldwide.
- Essential for Public & Private Water Facilities
Award-Winning Recognition, Worldwide Trust
The shortage of Lifeguard and Water Safety Swim Instructor certification courses puts countless lives at risk. Many cities have limited options, while rural areas often have none. This lack of training contributes to preventable drowning deaths every year. Lifeguard-Pro is committed to changing that by increasing access to lifesaving certification programs. Support our mission to make training more available—together, we can save lives.
Bringing Public Safety Training to Everyone
Lifeguard-Pro is committed to reducing drowning deaths worldwide by making aquatics safety training more accessible. Our innovative certification courses combine online Home-Study with Instructor-Led Training, ensuring convenience and global availability. By revolutionizing traditional training methods, Lifeguard-Pro has played a vital role in improving public safety. Our certified Lifeguards and Water Safety Swim Instructors protect millions of swimmers daily, making a lasting impact on water safety worldwide.
Lifeguard-Pro proudly serves a diverse range of organizations across the U.S., including military bases, government agencies, schools, camps, hotels, resorts, water parks, and more. Internationally, we extend our expertise to 42 countries, supporting the U.S. Military, United Nations Peacekeeping Forces, multinational corporations, resorts, and public safety programs. Our mission is to provide top-tier lifeguard and rescue training, ensuring safety worldwide.
Become a Certified Lifeguard for Youth Camps
Lifeguard-Pro revolutionized youth camp safety by creating the nation’s first Lifeguard-Youth Camp Certification course. Recognizing the unique risks of youth camp aquatics, we worked closely with state and local governments to develop specialized training that enhances lifeguard preparedness. Our certification ensures lifeguards can effectively prevent and respond to emergencies, protecting children across the country and beyond. By setting a new standard in public safety, Lifeguard-Pro is making youth camps safer for everyone!
Empowering Lifeguards with Cutting-Edge Training
The Lifeguard-Pro Lifeguard certification program:
- Built on decades of REAL-WORLD emergency response experience and continuously updated to enhance public safety nationwide.
- Introduces the industry’s first online university-style training program, making critical lifesaving education more accessible—better training means more lives saved.
- Offers advanced specialty certifications, such as Open Water Rescue, Emergency Response Diving, and Swift Water Rescue, to develop elite professionals—specialized training creates highly skilled responders.
- Pioneers the first-ever Youth Aquatic Safety Certification, ensuring the highest level of protection for children in aquatic environments—because every child’s safety matters.
- Mandates that courses are led only by experienced emergency professionals to maintain the highest standards of training—lifesaving skills should be taught by experts, not amateurs.
- Refuses to compromise public safety by allowing unqualified instructors to teach for profit—effective lifesaving education should never be a business shortcut.
- Follows globally recognized professional rescue training standards to ensure the highest quality instruction.
- Provides the most comprehensive and in-depth training available—better-prepared rescuers lead to greater public safety.
- Develops the first industry-wide digital verification system to prevent fraudulent certifications—because fake credentials put lives at risk.
- Requires annual re-certification with full skills assessment, unlike outdated programs that renew certifications every two or three years—continuous training strengthens public safety.
Certified Training Aligned with National Guidelines
Lifeguard-Pro is a globally recognized leader in lifeguard training and certification, offering one of the most widely accepted lifeguard certifications in the world. As a trusted name in water safety, Lifeguard-Pro provides comprehensive training that meets and exceeds industry standards. Recognized by state governments across the nation, the Lifeguard-Pro certification has been deemed “Equivalent to the American Red Cross Lifeguard course,” ensuring that participants receive the highest level of education and hands-on training. With a curriculum that aligns seamlessly with other leading programs, Lifeguard-Pro continues to set the benchmark for excellence in water rescue and lifesaving training
How We Are Improving the Standard of Lifeguard Training
Lifeguard-Pro sets the industry standard with the first online international certification verification database. This system allows governments, employers, and insurers to instantly verify certification authenticity, reducing administrative burdens and preventing fraud. By eliminating lapsed and counterfeit certifications, Lifeguard-Pro enhances safety, accountability, and trust in lifeguard credentials worldwide.
Lifeguard-Pro revolutionizes lifeguard certification with its internationally recognized online Home-Study Course. Candidates complete academic training online before attending an Instructor-Led Training Class to master essential lifeguard skills. This blended learning model offers ultimate convenience, making certification more accessible and efficient.
Our professional lifeguard training exceeds U.S. national standards, integrating top lifeguard procedures with advanced skills for superior emergency preparedness. We ensure all CPR, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens certifications align with international AHA standards, providing the highest level of safety and expertise.
Employers and aspiring lifeguards benefit greatly from specialized lifeguard training programs. Lifeguard offers a wider range of lifeguard specialty courses than most nationally recognized programs, ensuring lifeguards are highly skilled and prepared for any aquatic environment. Our training includes Shallow Pool (up to 5 ft.), Standard Swimming Pool (up to 12 ft.), Deep Water Pools (up to 20 ft.), Waterfront, Youth Camp, and Water Park Safety.