Comments on: Lifeguard Re Certification Question?

By: 'cuse15

'cuse15 — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:14:00 +0000

That should be good for 3 years. Check on your card it should give the expiration date or when you need to recertify. Also when you go in for your CPR/AED ask the instructor. Good luck

By: sast6

sast6 — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:41:26 +0000

At the YMCA where I work in northwestern PA all the staff is required to retake their BloodBorne every year. We make it a quick renewal course and everyone comes and takes it. It’s jsut a few T/F so its not a big deal. I wasn’t required to have it as a lifegaurd specifically (at least I don’t think so) but as an employee of the Y.

By: Breanne

Breanne — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:54:36 +0000

I am also a lifeguard. Life guarding certifications are good for three years and your CPR-PR is good for a year. I would suggest calling your local red cross branch to ask how often you have to challenge your blood borne pathogens test. No you don’t need it to continue being a lifeguard. I am not blood borne pathogens certified..we learned about it during our course. However, i am CPR-PR and AED certified. Call your local Red Cross