Learning CPR, using an AED, and what to do if someone is choking. 

$75 Members

$150 Non-Members

The Lifeguarding Instructor course trains instructor candidates to teach American Red Cross Lifeguarding courses including Lifeguarding Shallow Water Lifeguarding Aquatic Attraction Lifeguarding Waterpark Skills Waterfront Skills CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Bloodborne Pathogens Training. This class is taught in a blended learning format and the online portion (accessed via mobile desktop or tablet) must be completed prior to attending the first in-person session of the instructor course.

Prerequisites:

1. Minimum age: 17 years

2. Possess a current Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid

3. Ability to successfully demonstrate all Lifeguarding and CPR skills including a pre-course assessment to perform a water rescue (submerged drowning) extrication single rescuer CPR for 3 minutes.

💲Cost: $125 Members | $250 Non-Members

Re-Certification for Basic Life Support (CPR & AED), Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen Administration. This class is for individuals whose current certifications will be expiring soon. During class you will review in each area, take the required written test and demonstrate your skills for the instructor.

$50 Members

$125 Non-Members

Designed primarily for youth ages 11 and older, this online course will prepare students to be better babysitters. Topics include how to provide care for infants and children; how to stay safe; what to do in an emergency; how to choose age-appropriate activities; and how to recognize and handle a variety of behaviors. Students will also learn the basics of starting a babysitting business.

The course consists of six interactive modules featuring video, activities, games and tools babysitters can use to build their knowledge and skills and manage their babysitting business. This course, which includes a final exam at the end, takes about 4 hours to complete. Students who successfully complete the course will receive a printable certificate.

Link to take course will be provided via email from a YMCA staff member within 72 hours of course registration.

$55 Members/Non-Members

Designed primarily for youth ages 11 and older, this online course will prepare students to be better babysitters. Topics include how to provide care for infants and children; how to stay safe; what to do in an emergency; how to choose age-appropriate activities; and how to recognize and handle a variety of behaviors. Students will also learn the basics of starting a babysitting business.

The course consists of six interactive modules featuring video, activities, games and tools babysitters can use to build their knowledge and skills and manage their babysitting business. This course, which includes a final exam at the end, takes about 4 hours to complete. Students who successfully complete the course will receive a printable certificate.

Link to take course will be provided via email from a YMCA staff member within 72 hours of course registration.

$55 Members/Non-Members

Designed primarily for youth ages 11 and older, this online course will prepare students to be better babysitters. Topics include how to provide care for infants and children; how to stay safe; what to do in an emergency; how to choose age-appropriate activities; and how to recognize and handle a variety of behaviors. Students will also learn the basics of starting a babysitting business.

The course consists of six interactive modules featuring video, activities, games and tools babysitters can use to build their knowledge and skills and manage their babysitting business. This course, which includes a final exam at the end, takes about 4 hours to complete. Students who successfully complete the course will receive a printable certificate.

Link to take course will be provided via email from a YMCA staff member within 72 hours of course registration.

$55 Members/Non-Members

Designed primarily for youth ages 11 and older, this online course will prepare students to be better babysitters. Topics include how to provide care for infants and children; how to stay safe; what to do in an emergency; how to choose age-appropriate activities; and how to recognize and handle a variety of behaviors. Students will also learn the basics of starting a babysitting business.

The course consists of six interactive modules featuring video, activities, games and tools babysitters can use to build their knowledge and skills and manage their babysitting business. This course, which includes a final exam at the end, takes about 4 hours to complete. Students who successfully complete the course will receive a printable certificate.

Link to take course will be provided via email from a YMCA staff member within 72 hours of course registration.

$55 Members/Non-Members

Designed primarily for youth ages 11 and older, this online course will prepare students to be better babysitters. Topics include how to provide care for infants and children; how to stay safe; what to do in an emergency; how to choose age-appropriate activities; and how to recognize and handle a variety of behaviors. Students will also learn the basics of starting a babysitting business.

The course consists of six interactive modules featuring video, activities, games and tools babysitters can use to build their knowledge and skills and manage their babysitting business. This course, which includes a final exam at the end, takes about 4 hours to complete. Students who successfully complete the course will receive a printable certificate.

Link to take course will be provided via email from a YMCA staff member within 72 hours of course registration.

$55 Members/Non-Members

Designed primarily for youth ages 11 and older, this online course will prepare students to be better babysitters. Topics include how to provide care for infants and children; how to stay safe; what to do in an emergency; how to choose age-appropriate activities; and how to recognize and handle a variety of behaviors. Students will also learn the basics of starting a babysitting business.

The course consists of six interactive modules featuring video, activities, games and tools babysitters can use to build their knowledge and skills and manage their babysitting business. This course, which includes a final exam at the end, takes about 4 hours to complete. Students who successfully complete the course will receive a printable certificate.

Link to take course will be provided via email from a YMCA staff member within 72 hours of course registration.

$55 Members/Non-Members

Designed primarily for youth ages 11 and older, this online course will prepare students to be better babysitters. Topics include how to provide care for infants and children; how to stay safe; what to do in an emergency; how to choose age-appropriate activities; and how to recognize and handle a variety of behaviors. Students will also learn the basics of starting a babysitting business.

The course consists of six interactive modules featuring video, activities, games and tools babysitters can use to build their knowledge and skills and manage their babysitting business. This course, which includes a final exam at the end, takes about 4 hours to complete. Students who successfully complete the course will receive a printable certificate.

Link to take course will be provided via email from a YMCA staff member within 72 hours of course registration.

$55 Members/Non-Members

Designed primarily for youth ages 11 and older, this online course will prepare students to be better babysitters. Topics include how to provide care for infants and children; how to stay safe; what to do in an emergency; how to choose age-appropriate activities; and how to recognize and handle a variety of behaviors. Students will also learn the basics of starting a babysitting business.

The course consists of six interactive modules featuring video, activities, games and tools babysitters can use to build their knowledge and skills and manage their babysitting business. This course, which includes a final exam at the end, takes about 4 hours to complete. Students who successfully complete the course will receive a printable certificate.

Link to take course will be provided via email from a YMCA staff member within 72 hours of course registration.

$55 Members/Non-Members

The primary purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over. This program offers Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED and Emergency Oxygen courses to meet the various training needs of a diverse audience.

Prerequisites

Candidates must:

1. Be at least 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the course.
2. Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest.

o   Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards.

o   Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed.

o   Tread water for 2 minutes, using only the legs. Then swim 50 yards using front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.

o   Swim goggles may be used.

3. Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:

o   Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Swim goggles are not allowed.

o   Surface dive, feet-first or headfirst, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10 pound object.

o   Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface so they are able to get a breath.

o   Exit the water without using a ladder or steps

Certification Requirements

Candidates must:

• Attend the entire course and participate in all class sessions.
• Actively participate in all course activities, including assuming various roles during scenarios
• Demonstrate competency in all required skills.
• Pass the final skills scenarios.
• Successfully pass final written exams with a minimum grade of 80%. If a participant fails to reach the minimum 80% on the final written exam, a retest is allowed using the other version of the exam, provided that the participant has passed the practical assessment.
• Complete all eLearning modules.

*Fees:

$185 Members | $270 Non-Members

*If you are no longer able or interested in taking the course, participants will receive a full refund for the course prior to the eLearnings being sent out. Once the eLearnings are sent out only a 50% refund will be given.

Class Dates and Times:

Friday, 4pm-9pm | Saturday, 8am-6pm | Sunday, 8am-6pm

The primary purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over. This program offers Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED and Emergency Oxygen courses to meet the various training needs of a diverse audience.

Prerequisites

Candidates must:

1. Be at least 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the course.
2. Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest.

o   Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards.

o   Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed.

o   Tread water for 2 minutes, using only the legs. Then swim 50 yards using front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.

o   Swim goggles may be used.

3. Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:

o   Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Swim goggles are not allowed.

o   Surface dive, feet-first or headfirst, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10 pound object.

o   Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface so they are able to get a breath.

o   Exit the water without using a ladder or steps

Certification Requirements

Candidates must:

• Attend the entire course and participate in all class sessions.
• Actively participate in all course activities, including assuming various roles during scenarios
• Demonstrate competency in all required skills.
• Pass the final skills scenarios.
• Successfully pass final written exams with a minimum grade of 80%. If a participant fails to reach the minimum 80% on the final written exam, a retest is allowed using the other version of the exam, provided that the participant has passed the practical assessment.
• Complete all eLearning modules.

*Fees:

$185 Members | $270 Non-Members

*If you are no longer able or interested in taking the course, participants will receive a full refund for the course prior to the eLearnings being sent out. Once the eLearnings are sent out only a 50% refund will be given.

Class Dates and Times:

Friday, 4pm-9pm | Saturday, 8am-6pm | Sunday, 8am-6pm

The primary purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over. This program offers Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED and Emergency Oxygen courses to meet the various training needs of a diverse audience.

Prerequisites

Candidates must:

1. Be at least 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the course.
2. Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest.

o   Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards.

o   Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed.

o   Tread water for 2 minutes, using only the legs. Then swim 50 yards using front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.

o   Swim goggles may be used.

3. Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:

o   Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Swim goggles are not allowed.

o   Surface dive, feet-first or headfirst, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10 pound object.

o   Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface so they are able to get a breath.

o   Exit the water without using a ladder or steps

Certification Requirements

Candidates must:

• Attend the entire course and participate in all class sessions.
• Actively participate in all course activities, including assuming various roles during scenarios
• Demonstrate competency in all required skills.
• Pass the final skills scenarios.
• Successfully pass final written exams with a minimum grade of 80%. If a participant fails to reach the minimum 80% on the final written exam, a retest is allowed using the other version of the exam, provided that the participant has passed the practical assessment.
• Complete all eLearning modules.

*Fees:

$185 Members | $270 Non-Members

*If you are no longer able or interested in taking the course, participants will receive a full refund for the course prior to the eLearnings being sent out. Once the eLearnings are sent out only a 50% refund will be given.

Class Dates and Times:

Friday, 4pm-9pm | Saturday, 8am-6pm | Sunday, 8am-6pm

The primary purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over. This program offers Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED and Emergency Oxygen courses to meet the various training needs of a diverse audience.

Prerequisites

Candidates must:

1. Be at least 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the course.
2. Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest.

o   Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards.

o   Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed.

o   Tread water for 2 minutes, using only the legs. Then swim 50 yards using front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.

o   Swim goggles may be used.

3. Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:

o   Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Swim goggles are not allowed.

o   Surface dive, feet-first or headfirst, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10 pound object.

o   Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface so they are able to get a breath.

o   Exit the water without using a ladder or steps

Certification Requirements

Candidates must:

• Attend the entire course and participate in all class sessions.
• Actively participate in all course activities, including assuming various roles during scenarios
• Demonstrate competency in all required skills.
• Pass the final skills scenarios.
• Successfully pass final written exams with a minimum grade of 80%. If a participant fails to reach the minimum 80% on the final written exam, a retest is allowed using the other version of the exam, provided that the participant has passed the practical assessment.
• Complete all eLearning modules.

*Fees:

$185 Members | $270 Non-Members

*If you are no longer able or interested in taking the course, participants will receive a full refund for the course prior to the eLearnings being sent out. Once the eLearnings are sent out only a 50% refund will be given.

Class Dates and Times:

Friday 4pm-9pm, Saturday 8am-6pm, and Sunday 8am-6pm

The purpose of a crossover course is to give participants with a current lifeguarding certification from an approved equivalent training organization the opportunity to participate in an abbreviated course to obtain an American Red Cross Lifeguarding or Shallow Water Lifeguarding certification. Upon successful completion of the crossover course, participants will receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid or an American Red Cross Certificate for Shallow Water Lifeguarding (Water up to 5′, 6′ or 7′) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid, valid for 2 years.

Participants must:

■ Be at least 15 years of age on or before the final scheduled session of the course.

■ Possess a basic-level Lifeguarding certification or documentation of current lifeguarding credentials showing that they have successfully completed a formal lifeguarding course for pool, waterpark, waterfront or open-water with one of the following training agencies: – Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard – YMCA – Ellis & Associates International Lifeguard Training Program™ – Boy Scouts of America (BSA) – StarGuard ELITE – United States Lifesaving Association (USLA)

■ Successfully complete all online course content in the Lifeguarding blended learning course in advance of the crossover course.

■ Successfully complete the prerequisite swimming skills evaluation.

$80 Members

$120 Non-Members

The purpose of a crossover course is to give participants with a current lifeguarding certification from an approved equivalent training organization the opportunity to participate in an abbreviated course to obtain an American Red Cross Lifeguarding or Shallow Water Lifeguarding certification. Upon successful completion of the crossover course, participants will receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid or an American Red Cross Certificate for Shallow Water Lifeguarding (Water up to 5′, 6′ or 7′) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid, valid for 2 years.

Participants must:

■ Be at least 15 years of age on or before the final scheduled session of the course.

■ Possess a basic-level Lifeguarding certification or documentation of current lifeguarding credentials showing that they have successfully completed a formal lifeguarding course for pool, waterpark, waterfront or open-water with one of the following training agencies: – Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard – YMCA – Ellis & Associates International Lifeguard Training Program™ – Boy Scouts of America (BSA) – StarGuard ELITE – United States Lifesaving Association (USLA)

■ Successfully complete all online course content in the Lifeguarding blended learning course in advance of the crossover course.

■ Successfully complete the prerequisite swimming skills evaluation.

$80 Members | $120 Non-Members