American Red Cross Classes

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There are no scheduled courses at this time.

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.