CPR, First Aid, & Lifeguard classes

AMERICAN RED CROSS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

Build confidence, save a life! Become a certified Lifeguard and become a part of the team!

The YMCA Cape Cod is committed to making our Cape coastal communities safer and better. We offer a wide variety of classes including: CPR, First Aid, AED, Lifeguard Training and Babysitter’s Training.

Train to become an American Red Cross certified Lifeguard or Instructor, or learn how to respond to emergencies by becoming CPR/AED and First Aid certified. The skills learned in American Red Cross certification training courses could save a life. Courses include hands-on skill sessions and scenarios, videos, group projects and discussions, and eLearning programs where noted.

LIFEGUARDING COURSE

The course provides 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. Pre-requisites: minimum 15 years old by the conclusion of the course; photo ID; complete assigned eLearning program by first class; complete pre-requisite skill evaluation prior to first class: 300-yard swim using freestyle and breaststroke; 20-yard swim, submerge to retrieve a 10lb object, return swim on back while holding the object in under 1 minute and 40 seconds; 2 minutes treading water without using hands.

• Participants in the Lifeguard Training course will be provided with all equipment including access to an electronic version of the textbook and an adult and pedi-pocket masks to keep.
• Participants in the Lifeguard Training Review course must provide their own adult and pedi- pocket masks. 
• Upon successful class completion, includes a 2-year certification CPR/AED and First Aid

LIFEGUARDING REVIEW COURSE

The course re-certifies current Red Cross Lifeguarding certificates. Pre-requisites: minimum 15 years old; photo ID; current Red Cross Lifeguarding certificate; pocket mask; complete assigned eLearning program by class date; complete pre-requisite skill evaluation prior to class: 300-yard swim using freestyle and breaststroke; 20-yard swim, submerge to retrieve a 10lb object, return swim on back while holding the object in under 1 minute and 40 seconds; 2 minutes treading water without using hands.

WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR TRAINING

WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR COURSE

The course trains instructor candidates to develop the knowledge and skills to plan and teach courses in the Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety Programs. Pre-requisites: minimum 16 years old; photo ID; printed Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Manual; Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety Manual; complete assigned eLearning program prior to class; successfully demonstrate proficiency at pre-course evaluation session.