About Us

The American Lifeguard Association has been offering lifeguard courses for over 30 years.

ALA helps with the development of testing protocols and the administration of health and safety program at swimming pools, waterparks, and beaches.

ALA emphasizes public awareness of responsibility in aquatic environmental issues to protect the world we live in. It has worked diligently on environmental issues to help keep our beaches and waterways cleaner for our future generations.

The skills taught in our national program reflects ECC science and findings from the United States Lifeguard Standards Coalition Report. With our training program, you will not have to wait for a group class. Our training programs can be taken anywhere, and are utilized by individuals, schools, universities and community pools both here in the United States and abroad. The American Lifeguard Association is one of only a few national certifying agencies for lifeguards. The U.S. Department of Labor has determined that the American Lifeguard Association offers lifeguard certification programs similar to those provided by the American Red Cross.

ALA adheres to a code of ethics and makes a commitment to deliver high-quality health and safety training.

We are diligent in ensuring that program content and guidelines  are safe and meet national standards.

The purpose of the ALA training program is to teach candidates the knowledge and skills needed

to help prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies.

We are a prominent leader in the Lifeguarding profession here in the USA, and overseas.

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