Our Mission
The goal of the American Lifeguard Association is
to improve the quality and accessibility of Health
& Safety programs to the public...
Company Profile
The American Lifeguard Association (ALA) is an Educational
Association that is currently one of the largest sponsors
of Health and Safety training programs in the United
States. Since our establishment in 1990 we have issued
over 100,000 certifications in health and safety areas.
The American Lifeguard's operational policies and
procedures for our certification programs, and the
certification and training for our instructors, are
the same as the American Red Cross (ARC). ALA's course
prerequisites, course material, text materials, videos,
teaching aids, tests, and instructors are developed
and established by the American Red Cross. Our course
teaches the identical skills that the American Red
Cross does, and it will be updated as their courses
are. Essentially we teach the American Red Cross skills
by fully utilizing ARC's books, teaching aids, and
methods.
The final product is a professionally administered
course which teaches the same skills and knowledge
consistent with American Red Cross's course. The only
difference is that we issue our own certification
to the students who successfully pass. The certification
is laser printed on elaborate preprinted paper, and
lists the individual's name and address on the certification,
along with micro printed information. This certification
is given to the student within 72 hours of completion.
There is no delay in the recipient receiving their
certification as proof of completing the course. ALA
maintains a state of the art computerized record,
and registration system, which allows instant course
completion verification of all our students since
1990.
Group courses which are open to the public, are taught
at highly desirable locations Nationwide. They are
advertised through Public Service Announcements (PSA)
which are aired by local radio, cable TV and published
by area news and local publications.
Acceptance
Acceptance of ALA's certification program from
the United States Government, State, and Local governmental
agencies have already been granted. The following
individuals are contacts in your area; Senator Charles
S. Robb/ United States Government 804/771-2221, United
States GSA Contracts Ms. Sandra Jones Contracting
202/708-8517, American Medical Association National
Office 312/464-5000, New York State Dept. of HealthCode
Sub. 6-1.2 (k) /Sub 6-2.2 (f) , California Department
of Health Meets Div. 20, Ch. 1, Sec. 24100.1 Dave
Quinton, Program Manager 916/322-2040, Mr. Douglas
Sackett, Principal Sanitarian 518/458-6706, Brian
Choy Director Hawaii State Health Department 808-586-8000,
Tony Sopotnick State of Florida Beach Patrol 904-427-9480,
Alaska State Health Dept. D.E.C 907-269-7631, Dr.Elizabeth
Whitley Baron/ Commonwealth of Virginia Department
of Social Services Division of Licensing Programs
804/692-1774, ,Mr. Hall/ District of Columbia Health
Department 202/727-7250,Maryland State Department
of Health and Mental Hygiene 1/410-767-8418, Mike
Joyce Health Department Delaware 302-739 4731, The
American Counsel of Exercise (ACE) / Ms. Benita Underhill
919/881-0851, are just some of the many jurisdictions
Nationwide that have already granted ALA acceptance.
Agencies that currently accept the American Red Cross
certification should accept the American Lifeguard
Association certificate. Essentially we teach the
American Red Cross course by fully utilizing ARC's
guidelines. The American Lifeguard Association delivers
a quality course, in a highly professional manner,
at tremendous savings and increased accessibility
to the public.
