Three people, a woman in a red lifeguard swimsuit, a woman in a blue medical uniform, and a man in a black instructor shirt, sitting on the floor with a CPR dummy, AED kit, and backpacks, during CPR training in a room with American Red Cross signs and training materials.

RECERTIFICATION

RENEW BEFORE THE WINDOW CLOSES
Already certified? Keep it that way.

STEP 1: Check Your Certification Expiration
STEP 2: Sign up for a course
STEP 3: Complete Online Coursework
STEP 4: Attend In-Person Class

WARNING
Don’t let a quick recertification turn into a full course! The 30-day window moves fast. Check your certification, choose your class, and stay certified!

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Not sure when your certification expires?
Check your Red Cross digital certificate before registering.

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Renew your American Red Cross certification with SoCal Safety Institute. We offer recertification courses for Lifeguarding, BLS, CPR/AED, First Aid, and Professional Rescuers.

Some Red Cross recertification courses require your certification to be current or expired by no more than 30 days. Miss the window, and you may need to retake the full course.

We respect the training and experience you already have. Our recertification courses are designed to help you refresh your skills, renew your confidence, and stay ready to respond.

Pick your recertification class below.

Stay current. Stay confident. Stay certified.

Lifeguards and instructor at an outdoor swimming pool during a recertification course for water safety and CPR, with emergency medical equipment and a training manikin.

LIFEGUARDING RECERTIFICATION

Renew your Red Cross Lifeguarding certification before the 30-day window closes.

LIFEGUARDING RECERTIFICATION
Group of people participating in a CPR training class with American Red Cross instructor demonstrating CPR on a mannequin. Participants smiling and observing, surrounded by AED equipment and training materials, in a room with a large window overlooking outdoor swimming pools.

FIRST AID / CPR / AED RECERTIFICATION

For teachers, coaches, school staff, workplace professionals, and community responders renewing emergency care certification.

FIRST AID / CPR / AED RECERTIFICATION
A group of healthcare professionals participating in an American Red Cross CPR and AED training class, practicing on a mannequin with an AED trainer, in a classroom setting.

BLS: BASIC LIFE SUPPORT RECERTIFICATION

For healthcare providers, EMT students, nurses, and professional responders renewing Basic Life Support.

BLS RECERTIFICATION
Lifeguard instructor giving a training session to a group of lifeguards in a swimming pool, with medical equipment and a sign about recertification behind them.

LGI&T: LIFEGUARD INSTRUCTOR RECERTIFICATION

Renew your Red Cross instructor-level certification and stay eligible to teach lifeguarding courses.

LIFEGUARD INSTRUCTOR RECERTIFICATION
Open CPR and AED training manual and illustrated guide, lifeguarding manual, safety gear including gloves and face mask, and handwritten notes about CPR and AED procedures on a notebook, all arranged on a wooden table, with a coffee cup in the upper right corner.

DON’T SEE YOUR COURSE?

Need a Red Cross renewal option that isn’t listed? Contact us for additional recertification options, including instructor-level, professional rescuer, workplace, and custom group training requests.

REQUEST A RECERT OPTION

DON’T LET YOUR CERTIFICATION LAPSE

You have already put in the work. Now protect it.

Whether you are a lifeguard, instructor, healthcare provider, coach, teacher, or workplace professional, staying certified keeps you ready for the moments that count.

The renewal window does not stay open forever. Pick your class, reserve your spot, and keep your certification current.

Stay certified. Stay ready. Stay trusted.