Did you know that drowning is the second leading cause of injury or death for children under age 17 in Washington?  Help save lives by enrolling in a Red Cross water safety or lifeguard class.  As a recognized leader in swimming and lifeguard training, we will help you develop the necessary skills to respond to all types of water-related emergencies. Classes are led by certified instructors at pools throughout King and Kitsap Counties.   Get your swimming or lifeguard certification today!  Visit your local pool for additional information about classes, schedules and fees. Offerings and fees may vary by pool.    RED CROSS LIFEGUARD, SWIMMING AND BOATING CLASSES    Classes and schedules   HOME POOL ESSENTIALS ONLINE COURSE   The American Red Cross and the National Swimming Pool Foundation® offer this online training course and resource guide to help you safely enjoy your pool or hot tub. Home Pool Essentials™: Maintenance and Safety will teach you: How your pool works How you can better maintain your pool and reduce costs How to help reduce the risks to you, your family, neighbors and friends How to prepare for and respond to aquatic emergencies To Access Click Here. LOCAL POOLS  Auburn YMCA Bainbridge Island Aquatic Center Bellevue Aquatic Center Bellevue YMCA Federal Way Community Center City of Seattle Pools City of Tukwila Pool Covington Aquatic Center Downtown Seattle YMCA Enumclaw Aquatic Center  Issaquah Julius Boehm Pool Hazen Pool Jarstad Aquatic Center/Kitsap YMCA Kent Pool Kent Swim and Tennis Club King County Pools Lindbergh Pool Meredith Mathews East Madison YMCA North Kitsap Pool Northshore YMCA Northwest Center - Mary Wayte (Mercer Island) Northwest Center - Redmond Hartman (Redmond) Olympic Aquatic Center Sammamish YMCA Samena Swim & Recreation Club Seattle YMCA South Kitsap Pool West Seattle YMCA Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center