Get engaged. Get certified. Get inspired.
Learn Life-saving skills – from the experts! Each year, an average of more than 9 million people gain the skills they need to prepare for and respond to emergencies through American Red Cross training. Get engaged. Get certified. Get inspired – while learning an important new skill. The Putnam County YMCA offers several course options to meet various training needs, including, Lifeguarding, CPR, CPR for the Professional Responder and Health Care Provider, First Aid and more. Group training is also available for companies and organizations.
Lifeguard Instructor Training
The cost is $225 for a 30-hour course and requires you to be currently certified in Lifeguarding / CPR / AED / FA
Lifeguard Trainings
The cost is $225. This includes a 35 hour training. It also requires potential candidates to complete pre-requisite skills before entering into the course.
Lifeguard Recertification
The cost is $100. This is for any currently certified Lifeguard to be recertified in their skills. Lifeguards must complete the pre-requisite skills and all lifeguarding skills to complete this course.
Lifeguard Classes
All lifeguard classes will be done in a blended format. All of the pre-requisitions will be done before the first class and must be done by appointment. Bookwork and videos will be done online and the skills will be done in person.
LIFEGUARD I | Dates | Time |
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In-Person | February 5, 2023 February 12, 2023 February 19, 2023 February 26, 2023 March 5, 2023 | 11:30AM-6:00PM |
LIFEGUARD II | Dates | Time |
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In-Person | March 26, 2023 April 2, 2023 April 16, 2023 April 23, 2023 April 30, 2023 | 11:30AM-6:00PM |
LIFEGUARD III | Dates | Time |
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In-Person | May 8-May 12, 2023 May 13, 2023 | 4:30PM-9:30PM 10:30AM-1:30PM |
LIFEGUARD IV | Dates | Time |
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In-Person | June 5-9, 2023 | 10:30AM-3:30PM |
Lifeguard Classes are $225. Participants must be 15 years old. They must also complete a 300 yd swim, 10lb brick test and 2 minutes of treading water to be accepted into the lifeguarding class.
Lifeguard Recertification
RECERTIFICATION | Dates | Time |
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Recert I | March 19, 2023 | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
Recert II | May 7, 2023 | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
Recert III | May 21, 2023 | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
Lifeguard Recertification will be done with some online content. This will be communicated with the participants once they enroll in the class. The dates above are in-person skill sessions.
Recertification participants must hold a current lifeguard certification. Recertification classes are $100.