About

Whipple Aquatics & Safety was founded to promote health and safety in and out of the water. As a leader in aquatics safety and training, we offer a full range of American Red Cross classes from First Aid to Lifeguard Instructor Courses. Additionally, we can personalize classes and staff training to meet your individual needs. Whether seeking individual certifications, making the leap to becoming an instructor or looking for support of aquatic operations, we would love to work with you to prepare for the next emergency.

Christopher Whipple is a nationally recognized aquatics professional with over 15 years of experience supervising a variety of aquatics operations. He is an American Red Cross Instructor Trainer Educator in Aquatics and was a subject matter expert for the development of the current American Red Cross Lifeguarding program. Additionally, he is a National Registered Emergency Medical Technician, Certified Pool Operator and rescue SCUBA diver. He is a past president of the Association of Aquatic Professionals and was recognized as the Competitor AOAP Aquatics Professional of the Month in June 2021. He is frequently selected as a presenter at national conferences on topics including water safety, facilitating trainings, programming and organizational management.