Emerging Lifeguard Leaders (E.L.L)

Emerging Lifeguard Leaders training at Jerome Pool

E.L.L. will return next year for spring 2026!

Registration opens January 1, 2026, with program orientation February 24 and 26.

  • Program start date February 24
  • Program sessions will run Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

All skill levels are welcome to join this free lifeguard readiness program, designed to prepare you for Lifeguard Certification. Sign up using the link or register on-site at Jerome Pool. Build the skills and confidence to become a City of Santa Ana lifeguard.

Program Skills Taught

  • Basic water safety (treading, front crawl, floating on front & back.)
  • Intro to rescue skills
  • Swim stroke refinement (front crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, back stroke.)
  • 10-pound brick tow
  • Diving in deep end
  • American Red Cross Lifeguard 24. course prerequisites
For questions, please call 714-571-4261 or email aquatics@santa-ana.org.

Completed the E.L.L. program and ready to take the next step?

Join our lifeguard training course that provides entry-level knowledge and valuable lifeguarding skills. Attend all course dates consecutively, pass a written exam, and pass an in-water skills exam to obtain a lifeguarding certification. Sign up and learn more at www.santa-ana.org/lifeguard-training/ or email aquatics@santa-ana.org.

 

Lifeguard training at Jerome Pool. Lifeguards practicing CPR techniques
Lifeguard training at Jerome Pool. Lifeguards swimming across the pool
Lifeguard training at Jerome Pool. Lifeguards working out doing push ups on the pool deck
Lifeguard training at Jerome Pool. Lifeguards simulating pulling a person out a the pool
Lifeguard training at Jerome Pool. Instructor giving direction lifeguards in training on the pool deck
Lifeguard training at Jerome Pool jumping into the pool during training exercises
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