ENSURING WATER SAFETY
Earn your lifeguard certification at the Alexandria Area YMCA
Successful completion of the course will provide participants with certification as a Red Cross lifeguard. The blended learning format combines approximately 7 hours of online learning with in-person skills sessions.
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What you will learn:
- Knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies.
- How to help others stay safe in, on, and around the water.
- How to deliver critical care, like CPR, first aid, and AED administration
Course Requirements:
- Participants must be at least 15 years of age.
- Participants must complete a mandatory swimming test at the Alexandria Area YMCA. Available dates include:
- Wednesday, April 23 at 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- Saturday, April 26 at 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Participants are required to wear a swimsuit and bring a towel to class
- Participants must complete all online training, attend all course sessions, demonstrate competency in all required skills and scenarios, and pass the final written and water exams to receive their certification.
Training Schedule:
- Friday, May 2 | 4 pm - 8:30 pm
Saturday, May 3 | 8 am - 8 pm
Sunday, May 4 | 8 am - 8 pm