Central California Swimming
Vision
To inspire a generation of athletes who are not only champions in the sport
but also advocates for health, teamwork, competitive spirit,
and community engagement.
 
Mission
Central California Swimming’s mission is to promote swimming at every ability level,
increase outreach membership, produce a championship mindset and work ethic,
and provide every athlete an opportunity to swim. .
Central California Swimming

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification

Any one of the following courses will satisfy the requirement:

American Red Cross:
(All American Red Cross CPR certifications are valid for one year)

  • CPR - Adult

  • CPR - Adult

  • CPR - Adult and Child (recommended if you coach 12 and unders) (Infant CPR is optional component)

  • CPR/AED - Adult

  • CPR/AED - Adult and Child (recommended if you coach 12 and unders) (Infant CPR is optional component)

  • CPR/AED for Lifeguards (one year certification)

  • CPR/AED for the Healthcare Provider (two year certification)

  • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (two year certification)

  • CPR/AED for the Professinal Rescuer and Healthcare Provider (two year certification)

  • Not acceptable: ARC instructor certification, Workplace CPR, WSI, certifications from foreign Red Cross chapters.

American Heart Association:
(All American Heart Association CPR certifications are valid for two years)

  • Heart saver First Aid with CPR and AED (Coach must submit a certificate signed by instructor confirming optional final exam was passed)
    Only AHA Training Center Coordinators can request the optional exam and certificate from the AHA Customer Support Center

  • ACLS Provider

  • Healthcare Provider

  • Any AHA Basic Life Support Instructor or Instructor Trainee for the courses listed above

American Lifeguard Association:

  • Professional CPR (CPR for the Professional Rescuer) ("Instructor Led" must appear on card)

  • Community CPR ("Instructor Led" must appear on card)

National Safety Council:
(National Safety Council CPR certifications are valid for one or two years depending on the training agency)

  • Adult CPR & AED

  • Standard First Aid, CPR & AED (includes First Aid component)

Ellis & Associates:

  • Water Safety+ (includes First Aid component)

  • International Lifeguard Training (one year certification, includes first aid component)

  • International Lifeguard Training Program Instructor License (12-18 month certification)

Emergency First Response (PADI) The PADI courses below do not meet the first aid requirement>

  • Emergency Responder - CPR/AED/First Aid (two year certification)

  • Emergency Responder - CPR/AED (two year certification)

  • Emergency Responder - CPR/First Aid (two year certification)

CPR Courses offered by other organizations:

  • Emergency Care & Safety Institute CPR (two year certification) (AAOS - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)

  • California State Lifeguard

  • Medic First Aid (course includes First Aid component) (coach must also submit a completed, scored written Medic First Aid test signed by the instructor)

  • EMS Safety Services CPR

  • EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) Basic or Intermediate (includes First Aid component)

  • Paramedic

  • Save-A-Life Educators CPR (Adult, Adult/Child, or Adult/Child/Infant) (course may include a first aid component)

  • StarGuard

  • Tacoma Fire Department First Aid & CPR (includes First Aid component)

  • University Training Centers, Inc. - Healthcare Provider BLS ©

  • ProCPR Adult/Child/Infant CPR & AED for Health Care Provider (BLS) (valid for 2 years) (must have signature of Skills Evaluator on back of card)

  • ProFirstAid (valid for 2 years) (must have signature of Skills Evaluator on back of card)