*Publication date: March 14, 2024*

Earn your Red Cross Lifeguard CPR, AED, and First Aid certificates in this course at the YWCA!

When & Where: April 6, 7, 13, 14, and 20 from 8 AM to 4 PM at YWCA Cortland.

Cost: $365

*Pocket mask and book not included; please order a pocket mask and the 2017 manual with rescue tube on the cover from the Red Cross website.

**Please note this training will not cover new 2024 material, but the certification will still be valid for 2 years.

Requirements: Participants must be 15+ and need to pass a pre-requisite swim test on the first day of class.

Waterfront lifeguard swim test:

  • 550-yard swim of combined breaststroke and front crawl
  • 20-yard swim and surface dive to retrieve a 10 lb. brick
  • Tread water with no hands for two minutes and swim 5 yards to retrieve 3 dive rings in one breath

Pool lifeguards swim test:

  • 300-yard swim of combined breaststroke and front crawl
  • Swim 20 yards and surface dive to retrieve a 10 lb. brick
  • Tread water with no hands for two minutes and swim 5 yards

Call us at (607) 753-9651 to register today!

*Content included in this post was accurate on the date it was published. All information and pricing are subject to change without notice.