American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course

Do you enjoy helping others?  Want to earn money doing a great, fun job?  Lifeguarding may be the answer!  Our certification course gives participants the skills and knowledge needed to be a pool side lifeguard. It offers up-to-date information on how to guard, anticipate and prevent problems and take action to help those in danger. It also covers safety and survival skills every swimmer needs to know, accident prevention, guarding techniques, emergency systems, rescue skills, first aid in aquatic environments. and more!

2013 Lifeguard Training

To enroll in the course, you must be at least 15 years old. You must also complete a pre-course skills test. To register for the Eastern Lycoming YMCA Lifeguard Training course, a $15 non-refundable deposit is required when you sign up. This deposit will be credited to your Eastern Lycoming payment after the pre-test.

Class Dates

April 25     7:30PM - 9:00PM     Pre-course Test

May 4      2:00PM - 8:00PM     Lesson 1 and 2

May 5      9:00AM - 3:00PM     Lesson 3 and 4

May 11    12:00PM - 6:00PM    CPR & AED First Aid

May 12    9:00PM - 3:00PM     Lesson 8 & Backboarding

May 18    2:00PM - 8:00PM     Review

May 19    9:00AM - FINISH     Final Exam

Cost

Member          $170.00

Non-Member   $190.00 

Recertification Training Course- ONLY

April 25     7:30PM - 9:00PM     Pre-course Test

April 28     9:00AM - 4:00PM     Course / Final Exam

Cost

Member          $80.00

Non-Member   $100.00 

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be certified for 2 years in the following:

• CPR for the Professional Rescuer

• Automatic External Defibrillator

• Red Cross First Aid

• Red Cross Lifeguard

Contact:

Ann Lawton, Aquatics Director

570.546.8822 ext. 203

aquatics@elymca.org