American Red Cross Classes
Happy Fish Swim School is an Authorized Provider of American Red Cross courses such as Lifeguarding, Safety Training for Swim Coaches, First Aid, CPR, and Water Safety Instructor courses. All courses are lead by experienced instructors who are dedicated to serving the community. Happy Fish conducts full courses and challenge (re-certification) courses at both Fremont and Livermore facilities. Happy Fish also offers very competitive rates to conduct private safety courses at your facility.
If you have any questions regarding American Red Cross courses or to contract one of our instructors please email scott.schroder@gmail.com
Lifeguard Training - Full Course
Are you looking for an exciting job this summer? Happy Fish can teach you how to be a professional lifeguard. This course will focus on injury prevention, aquatic safety, CPR/AED training, first aid, and spinal management. Please bring a swimsuit and towel to class everyday (goggles optional, but recommended). Everything else will be provided.
Pre-requisites:
• Must be 15 years of age by the end of the class.
• Must be able to swim 300 yards consecutively.
• Must be able to retrieve a 10 lb. brick from 7 ft. and kick on your back for 10 yards.
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| Date | Time | Location |
| Mon. 4/9 | 10a-6p | Happy Fish Swim School - Fremont 4831 Davenport Pl. Fremont, CA 94538 |
| Tue. 4/10 | 10a-6p | |
| Wed. 4/11 | 10a-6p | |
| Thur. 4/12 | 10a-6p | |
| Fri. 4/13 | 10a-3p | |
Cost: $180.00
Lifeguard Training - Challenge Course
If you have already completed your Lifeguard certification, then you must challenge the course every 3 years to show you still possess the knowledge and skills to continue working as a professional Lifeguard. You must bring a swimsuit, towel, and your pocket mask. If you do not have a pocket mask you can purchase one at Happy Fish for $14. Please remember to study as you will not be able to re-take challenge tests.
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| Date | Time | Location |
| Sat. 4/14 | 10a-3p | Happy Fish Swim School - Fremont 4831 Davenport Pl. Fremont, CA 94538 |
Cost: $80.00 (includes CPR for Lifeguards)
CPR for Lifeguards - Challenge Course
If you have already completed your Lifeguard certification, then you must challenge the CPR portion of the course every 2 years to show you still possess the knowledge and skills. If you do not have a pocket mask you can purchase one at Happy Fish for $14. Please remember to study as you will not be able to re-take challenge tests.
| Schedule | ||
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| Date | Time | Location |
| Thu. 4/12 | 4p-6p | Happy Fish Swim School - Fremont 4831 Davenport Pl. Fremont, CA 94538 |
| Sat. 4/14 | 1p-3p | |
Cost: $65.00
Water Safety Instructor (W.S.I.)
Learn the American Red Cross way to teach swimming. This course provides an deeper understanding of stroke mechanics and skill acquisition as it pertains to teaching aquatics to the people in your community. This course will cover Parent and Child Aquatics, Pre-school Aquatics, Learn-To-Swim Levels 1-6, and how to teach community courses such as Basic Water Rescue, Safety Training for Swim Coaches, and Longfellow's Whale Tales. If you want to become a better swim instructor, this is a great course to take.
Pre-requisites:
• Must be 16 years old by the end of the course
• Must be able to swim front crawl (freestyle), back crawl (backstroke), breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke at a Level 4. (This means you should have a good idea of how to swim it, but not need to be great at it.)
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Cost:$220.00
Safety Training for Swim Coaches (Fast-Track)
In order to satisfy USA Swimming's Safety Education requirements swim coaches must be certified in Adult CPR, First Aid, and Safety Training for Swim Coaches. Swim coaches must complete and online education portion of the test and pass with an 80% or higher as well as participate and pass a skills test which can be done with Happy Fish. Please bring the test results with you to class.
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| Date | Time | Location |
| TBA | TBA | Happy Fish Swim School - Fremont 4831 Davenport Pl. Fremont, CA 94538 |
Cost: $65.00
Adult CPR/First Aid - Full Course
Whether you are a swim coach who needs this course to satisfy USA Swimming safety requirements or a person who just wants to learn CPR and first aid, Happy Fish can help you. In this course you will learn how to recognize and respond in an emergency, basic adult CPR, and first aid.
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| TBA | TBA | TBA |
Cost: $65.00
Adult CPR/First Aid - Challenge Course
If you have already completed your Adult CPR/First Aid certification, then you must challenge the CPR portion of the course annually to show you still possess the knowledge and skills. NOTE: This is not the same challenge as a CPR for Lifeguards course.
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| TBA | TBA | TBA |
Cost: $45.00
