Build a skill. Save a life.
Whether you’re aiming for a summer job, a career in aquatics, or simply want to be prepared for the unexpected, CPR training gives you the confidence to act fast when seconds count. Our Red Cross Lifeguard Certification combines hands-on CPR and AED training with rescue, surveillance, and first aid skills. With a blend of engaging videos, group discussions, and real-world practice, you’ll walk away prepared and certified.
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(including deep water)
CLASS DESCRIPTION
The Lifeguarding course provides participants the knowledge and skills to prevent recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies in both shallow water (less than 7 feet) and deeper water (7 feet or more) and to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. This class is taught in a blended learning format and the assigned online portion(s) (accessed via mobile desktop or tablet) must be completed prior to each instructor-led session. Participants who successfully complete this course receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding (including deep water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid valid for 2 years. Prerequisites: 1. Minimum age: 15 years; 2. Complete a swim- tread-swim sequence: Jump into the water submerge resurface swim 150 yards (using the front crawl breaststroke or a combination of both) maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs then swim 50 yards using the front crawl breaststroke or a combination of both. 3. Complete a timed event within 1 minute 40 seconds by starting in the water swimming 20 yards surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7 to 12 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point holding the object at the surface with both hand exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
*ALL ONLINE WORK MUST BE COMPLETED AT LEAST 3 DAYS BEFORE THE CLASS BEGINS.
Next Classes:
February Lifeguard Course Schedule
Cost:
$250
Includes course materials
March Course Schedule: TBD
CPR for Healthcare Providers
The CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers (CPRO) program trains professional-level rescuers to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants until more advanced medical personnel take over. This course has been recently updated to current International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) guidelines, including the American Red Cross Aquatic Guidelines and Best Practices. The Aquatic Guidelines and Best Practices are based on the results of scientific evidence evaluations and guideline reviews overseen by the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council.
The term professional rescuer refers to those with a duty to act. These professions include EMS professionals, nurses, physicians, CNAs, and other healthcare and public safety personnel, as well as those in the athletic training and recreation fields, including lifeguards. Through these courses we're able to keep you up to date on the latest techniques, so you can maintain certifications and deliver the best possible care in an emergency. Course content includes knowledge and skills for providing emergency care for adults, children, and infants in:
- Rapid Assessment
- Giving Ventilations using a resuscitation mask
- Using a Bag-Valve-Mask Resuscitator (two rescuers)
- CPR and AED (single-rescuer, two rescuer, and multiple-rescuer team response with 4 rescuers)
- Obstructed Airway Care (responsive and unresponsive)
Next Class: Saturday, February 7th 11:00 AM- 4:00 PM
*ALL ONLINE WORK MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE THE CLASS!!
Class space is limited. Register early!
Cost:
$100
Adult/Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
The 2021 Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course equips students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid breathing and cardiac emergencies involving adults children and infants. It is designed for students who need a certification that satisfies OSHA workplace or other regulatory requirements. Upon successful completion a valid 2 year digital certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED is issued.
Next Class: Wednesday, January 28th 5:00 PM-7:30 PM
*ALL ONLINE WORK MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE THE CLASS!!
Class space is limited. Register early!
Cost:
$100
For more information regarding any of the classes listed above, please contact Michelle Mills at mmills@ymcarome.org