AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARD COURSES
All Red Cross certification/review courses are currently being taught via a blended learning format, with an online portion that must be completed prior to attending multiple in-person skills training sessions led by experienced instructors. A link to the online portion of courses will be provided, alongside further information about the course, within 48 hours of registration.
AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING CERTIFICATION COURSE
This course provides participants, 15 years and older, with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies as well as the knowledge to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel can take over. On successful completion of the pre-course (swim assessment), the instructor will notify participants who met the minimum requirements to register for the full course at the Welcome Center. Participants who successfully complete the lifeguarding certification course will receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, valid for two years.
Participants must be 15 years old by the final date of the course. Please register for the pretest first. Upon completion, you will be instructed to register for the full course.
Lifeguarding Review Course Member: $247 Community Member: $278
APRIL PRE-TEST: April 12 – 6:00 – 7:00 pm
CLASSROOM/POOL:
Saturday & Sunday – April 20 & 21, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday – April 27 & 28, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
MAY We will be offering a course in May; dates to be determined. Please visit our website at fspymca.org for updates or email aquatics@fspymca.org.
AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING REVIEW COURSE
This course provides participants, 15 years and older, with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies as well as the knowledge to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel can take over. Participants who successfully complete the lifeguarding review course will receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/
CPR/AED, valid for two years. The Review Course is not intended for those looking to become certified for the first time.
1-DAY RECERTIFICATION COURSE:
Sunday, March 17 – 7:15 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday, April 14 – 7:15 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday, May 5 – 7:15 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday, June 2 – 7:15 am – 4:00 pm
For more information on these courses at our Y, please contact Stephanie Uske at suske@fspymca.org.