Build a Lifetime Skill. Become a Lifeguard.
Looking for a great summer job or being a professional lifeguard at the Van Wert YMCA? Our comprehensive American Red Cross lifeguard training course includes: accident prevention, lifeguard techniques, emergency action plan, rescue skills, CPR for the professional rescuer, AED and First Aid with a year two certification.
Lifeguard Training typically begins in the Spring.
Training Prerequisites:
- Must be 15 years of age at the end of our class date.
- Swim 150 meters or 6 lengths of the pool (freestyle / front crawl and breaststroke) going right into treading water, with no hands for 2 minutes, right into swimming 2 more lengths of the pool.
- Dive down to 10ft $ pick up a 15lb brick, then swim to the shallow end with brick on your stomach or chest.
All Participants will swim with no stopping at each end of the pool & with your face in the water!
This lifeguard class will be offered as an online blended learning with in-person skills and test verification!
