A lifeguard class in Suffolk County certifies you to supervise a pool, lake or beach. The course follows American Red Cross standards and covers water rescue, spinal management, CPR for the professional rescuer and first aid. A prerequisite swim test applies before the course begins. Call (718) 954-5567 to check upcoming sessions.
Upcoming lifeguard class dates in Suffolk County
The calendar below is the live schedule published by Lifeguard Training NY, opened at the Lifeguard / First Aid / CPR-AED course for Suffolk County. Dates change through the season, so it always shows what is currently open. Call (718) 954-5567 to reserve a place, or register from inside the calendar.
How are lifeguard class sessions arranged in Suffolk County?
Suffolk works differently from Nassau. There is no fixed Suffolk timetable: sessions are arranged on request,
usually once a camp, pool or group of individuals has enough people to fill one. Call (718) 954-5567 with the dates you are
working towards and we will tell you what can be scheduled.
The other route is simply to take a scheduled class in Roslyn. Suffolk students do this regularly, and for one or
two people it is normally faster than waiting for a Suffolk session to be arranged.
How long is the trip from Suffolk to the lifeguard class in Roslyn?
From the western border towns such as Amityville, Lindenhurst or Deer Park, Roslyn is usually thirty to forty five
minutes outside rush hour. From Huntington, Melville or Commack the run along the north shore is often quicker than
the map suggests. From central Suffolk it is realistically an hour, which is worth knowing before you commit to a
multi-day course.
Because the class runs over more than one day, plan the travel for every day of it rather than the first. Most
people who drop out of a course do so on day two, for reasons that are about traffic rather than swimming.
Do lifeguard course content, prerequisites and testing change by county?
The swim test, session structure, certification and retest rules do not change by county. They are set out in full
on the lifeguard class page for Long Island.
Where students travel from
Students book a lifeguard class in Suffolk County with us from across the area, commonly from:
- Huntington
- Babylon
- Islip
- Smithtown
- Brookhaven
- Riverhead
- Southampton
- East Hampton
- Patchogue
- Port Jefferson
If your town is not listed that does not mean we cannot help. Call and ask.
Ready to book, or not sure which course is right?
Call (718) 954-5567. Call to arrange a Suffolk County session, or join a scheduled class at 37 Mineola Ave, Roslyn, NY 11576.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a fixed schedule for Suffolk County lifeguard classes?
No. Suffolk sessions are arranged on request, usually once there are enough candidates to fill one. The dates in the calendar on this page are the scheduled classes in Roslyn, which Suffolk students are welcome to join.
How do I arrange a Suffolk session?
Call (718) 954-5567 with your dates and how many people need certifying. Groups from a camp, pool or club are the usual case.
How long is the drive to the Roslyn class?
Thirty to forty five minutes from western Suffolk towns such as Amityville, Lindenhurst, Deer Park, Huntington or Melville outside rush hour, and about an hour from central Suffolk.
Is the certification any different if I take it in Roslyn?
No. It is the same course and the same certification wherever the session runs.