The Red Cross CPR/AED class will help you to identify the signs of cardiac arrest. This class will train you on how to perform rescue breathing, how to handle an obstructed airway, CPR, and use an Automatic Defibrillator on an adult, child, and infant. The CPR/AED certificate is valid for two years.

The Red Cross CPR/AED class will help you to identify the signs of cardiac arrest. This class will train you on how to perform rescue breathing, how to handle an obstructed airway, CPR, and use an Automatic Defibrillator on an adult, child, and infant. The CPR/AED certificate is valid for two years.

The Red Cross material includes CPR and First Aid. Students will receive 2 certifications if they pass all tests (LG/First Aid and CPR/AED), plus receive a Lifeguard Training book and pocket mask. Requirements for the class include: Good attendance, must be 15 years of age, pass written by 80% and meet swimming requirements. The course is a fun way to enhance your swimming skills and increase your employment potential. Lifeguard/First Aid and CPR/AED are 2-year certifications.

Prerequisites:

• Swim 300 yards continuously, 100 yards front crawl, 100 yards breaststroke, 100 yards of either front crawl or breaststroke or a mixture of both.
• Swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive and retrieve 10 lb. object, return to surface and swim 20 yards back to starting point in 1 min. 40 sec.
• Tread water for two minutes using only your legs.

PLEASE NOTE: Class on Thursday, December 26th includes travelling to the Family YMCA of Northwest Illinois in Freeport around 2:00 p.m. in order to complete the deep water portion of training. Some students may be able to ride with the instructor, provided they have signed parent permission.

Re-certification typically only takes 1-2 days of the regular full Lifeguard Certification. One of those days will be a full day of class for review, testing, and the CPR portion.

The Red Cross material includes CPR and First Aid. Students will receive 2 certifications if they pass all tests (LG/First Aid and CPR/AED), plus receive a Lifeguard Training book and pocket mask. Requirements for the class include: Good attendance, must be 15 years of age, pass written by 80% and meet swimming requirements. The course is a fun way to enhance your swimming skills and increase your employment potential. Lifeguard/First Aid and CPR/AED are 2-year certifications.

Prerequisites:

• Swim 300 yards continuously, 100 yards front crawl, 100 yards breaststroke, 100 yards of either front crawl or breaststroke or a mixture of both.
• Swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive and retrieve 10 lb. object, return to surface and swim 20 yards back to starting point in 1 min. 40 sec.
• Tread water for two minutes using only your legs.

PLEASE NOTE: Class on Thursday, December 26th includes travelling to the Family YMCA of Northwest Illinois in Freeport around 2:00 p.m. in order to complete the deep water portion of training. Some students may be able to ride with the instructor, provided they have signed parent permission. Saturday’s CPR & AED recertification will be held at our YMCA in Monroe.