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 certification in Lifeguarding that includes first aid, professional-level CPR and AED in one certificate.

American Red Cross Lifeguard classes are for adults or young adults age 15 and over. Blended Learning lifeguard training classes provide 7 hours of 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.

Seven hours of online coursework needs to be completed by the first day of class. You will receive a record verifying your successful completion of the online portion and this should be brought to the first day of class. Course material will be sent to the email you provide 2 weeks before in-person learning begins.

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.

Schedule as follows:

• March 15:  6pm-8pm
• March 16:  9am-5pm
• March 17:  9am-5pm

Recertification: 

• March 17:  9am-5pm

This course is strictly limited to those individuals that are at least 15 years of age at the start of the course.

Swimming Requirements:

• 300-Yard Swim: Swim 300 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. Candidates must place their hands under the armpits and keep their head above water.
• 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 $190, Non-members $280

Recertification: 

• March 17:  9am-5pm

This course is strictly limited to those individuals that are at least 15 years of age at the start of the course.

Swimming Requirements:

• 300-Yard Swim: Swim 300 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. Candidates must place their hands under the armpits and keep their head above water.
• 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 Re-certification:  Members $95, Non-members $125