American Red Cross Classes

Our Adult & Pediatric CPR, AED & First Aid blended learning course is taught through the American Red Cross. This blended learning course is for anyone capable of completing all course requirements who would like to get certified. The certification is valid for two years.

You will be expected to spend 2-3 hours completing online coursework and attending the 3-hour in-person skills session. The online portion of this course must be completed prior to the in-person skills portion scheduled at the YWCA.

Fees

Member:       Non-Member: 

You must register and pay prior to the scheduled class date. Questions? Contact gro.grubsyttegacwy@buarb

Upcoming Courses

There are currently no courses scheduled.  Please check back later.

The American Red Cross Lifeguarding Course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding course receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED that is valid for two years.

Participants must be 15 years old by the last day of class and successfully pass a swimming tryout session to enter the course. This is a blended learning course that combines online learning and in-person learning. Once an individual passes the try-out session, they will complete the 7 hours and 30 minutes of required online coursework and several hours work in the textbook, and attend all in-person skill sessions.  The in-person skill sessions will be scheduled for 20 hours.

Pre-requisite Testing

Everyone must successfully meet each component of the pre-requisite skills to determine whether or not they qualify to participate in the course. This session will be held on Friday, April 28, 2023, from 3:30-5:30 pm at the YWCA.  There is a non-refundable fee of $25.00 for each candidate.  All candidates must be 15 years of age by the last session of the course, which will be on Sunday, May 7, 2023.  Proof of age must be shown.
Click here to register for the pre-requisite testing.

The lifeguard tryout consists of:

• A 300-meter swim (front crawl or breaststroke only)
• Treading water without using your hands for 2 minutes
• In under 1 minute and 40 seconds, the candidate must swim 15 meters using freestyle or breaststroke, surface dive to the bottom of 9 feet, bring a 10-pound brick to the surface, and swim to the starting position swimming on the back and holding the brick with both hands with the face out of the water.
• Upon reaching the end of the pool, exit the pool without using the ladder.

Click here to view a video example of the lifeguard tryout session.

Once you successfully complete the tryout, you may register for the full course beginning that evening.  Upon registration, you will receive the link to the eLearning portion of the course, the Lifeguarding textbook, and your CPR masks.
Click here to register for the full course.

Fees:

Pre-requisite Testing:  Friday, April 28, 2023, 3:30-5:30 pm

$25 for all candidates (non-refundable)

Full Lifeguard Course:  Saturday and Sunday, May 6 & 7, 2023, from 8 am-6 pm

Member: $275

Non-Member: $335

The class fee includes the Lifeguarding textbook, Adult/Child and Infant CPR masks, and the Red Cross course fee.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid is available for those who qualify. Please email Beth Raub, gro.grubsyttegacwy@buarb, if you would like to apply.

The Water Safety for Parents and Caregivers Online Course focuses on developing an awareness of the risks of drowning and how to minimize those risks, especially for young children. This online course teaches parents and caregivers about the concepts of the circle of drowning prevention, water competency and the chain of drowning survival. It also provides guidance for applying water safety to common environments and situations where children are most at risk for drowning.

Course Details

This is a free online course offered by the American Red Cross.  You will need to register for the course through the American Red Cross website. At the end of the course you will receive a certificate that does not expire.

Click here to register and complete the required online coursework.

Additional Water Safety Resources for Parents & Caregivers

• American Red Cross, Water Safety Resources for Adults
• American Red Cross, Water Safety Resources for Kids
• National Drowning Prevention Alliance, Water Safety Resources for both Kids and Adults
• CDC, Water Safety Resources for Adults

Questions?

Please contact and submit it to gro.grubsyttegacwy@ofni for more information.

Lifeguarding and First Aid/CPR/AED Courses

Cancellation & Refund

Please be aware that because of the nature of American Red Cross courses, participant slots are limited. For this reason, we require 48 hours’ advanced notice prior to the first scheduled in-person skill session if you wish to withdraw from the course.

We will offer a full refund, minus a $25 administrative fee, for participants who provide 48 hours advanced notice of their withdrawal from the course prior to the first scheduled in-person skill session.

There will be no refunds for participants who do not provide 48 hours’ advanced notice of their withdrawal. 

Course Failure

Pre-requisite Testing (Lifeguarding course only)

Registration and a non-refundable fee of $25 are required for participation in the pre-requisite testing. 

Online Coursework

Failure to complete all required online coursework prior to the first in-person skill session will result in being dismissed from the course. We do not offer refunds to participants who fail to complete their required online coursework. 

In-Person Skill Session

Failure to complete all required online coursework prior to the first in-person skill session will result in being dismissed from the course. We do not offer refunds to participants who fail to complete their required online coursework. 

Final Written Exam & *Final In-Water Skill Scenarios (*Lifeguarding only)

Failure to successfully pass either the final written exam or final skills scenarios will result in course failure.  We do not offer refunds to participants who do not successfully pass either the final written exam or final skills scenarios. Participants who fail to successfully pass either the final written exam or final skills scenarios are not eligible for a course refund and will not receive certification. 

Participant Behavior

Participants whose behavior does not align with American Red Cross or the YWCA Gettysburg & Adams County standards will be dismissed from the course immediately, will be charged for the full amount of the course, and will not receive certification.