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Lifeguarding and American Heart Association CPR &First Aid Training
We offer a variety of classes to meet your needs, whether you are an individual or an organization. Classes that we plan to offer in 2025 include:
- Lifeguard Full Course
- Lifeguard Re-certification
- CPR/First Aid certification through the American Heart Association
American Heart Association CPR/FA
- American Heart Association CPR & FIRST AID CERTIFICATION
The AHA is the leader in resuscitation science, education, and training, and publisher of the official Guidelines for CPR. Millions of healthcare providers and others trust the AHA for their lifesaving training.
CPR course covers adult, child, and infant CPR and how and when to use an AED. You will also learn First Aid for choking.
First Aid course covers injury assessment, bleeding control, fractures, strains, sprains, burns, care for shock, and medical illnesses.
Participants will receive a two-year certification.
Class days/times:
April 6, May 18, June 8
12pm – 2pm
Lifeguard Certification
LIFEGUARD TRAINING, RECERTIFICATIONS, BLENDED LEARNING
Through videos, group discussion and hands-on practice, you’ll learn teamwork, rescue and surveillance skills, First Aid and CPR/AED and other skills you need to work as a professional lifeguard. Successful completion results in a 2-year Lifeguard Certification.
American Red Cross Lifeguard classes are for adults or young adults age 15 and over. Blended Learning lifeguard training classes provide online coursework to be completed prior to entering the classroom. This will enable the in-person lifeguard training sessions to be held in a shorter amount of time.
Online coursework needs to be completed by the first day of class. You will receive a message verifying your successful completion of the online portion. Course material will be sent to the email you provide before in-person learning begins.
Bring swimming attire to all classes.
Completion of the online coursework alone does not certify you as a lifeguard.
Schedule:
Participants are required to attend all classes. No Exceptions! Classes to be held at the Greater Johnstown Community YMCA and UPJ
Schedule as follows:
Full Lifeguard Course:
5/28/2025 @ YMCA 5:00pm – 9:00pm
5/29/2025 @ YMCA 5:00pm – 9:00pm
5/30/2025 @ UPJ 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Recertification:
5/29/2025 @ YMCA 5:00pm – 9:00pm
5/30/2025 @ UPJ 5:00pm – 8:00pm
This course is strictly limited to those individuals that are at least 15 years of age at the start of the course.
Swimming Requirements:
- 150-Yard Swim: Swim 150 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both, but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used.
- Tread Water: Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs.
- Timed Event: Starting in the water, swim 20-yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 12 feet, retrieve a 10-pound dive brick, return to the surface, swim 20-yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the brick and exit the water without using a ladder or steps. Must be completed within 1 minute, 40 seconds. Swim goggles are not allowed. Candidates should not swim the return distance underwater.
Cost: Lifeguard Certification: Members $200, Non-members $300
