American Red Cross Lifeguard Training at the Westfield Area YMCA

The Westfield Area YMCA is offering an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course to the community ages 15+ who want to gain the appropriate knowledge, skills, and certification to be a lifeguard and professional rescuer. The two-day course is Dec 29 from 8:00 am- 6:00pm and Dec 30 from 8:00am-6:00pm at the Main Y Facility, 220 Clark Street in Westfield.

The comprehensive, blended learning course covers safety skills, accident prevention, scanning, guarding techniques, emergency systems, rescue skills, first aid in aquatic environments, spinal injury management, open water dangers, legal responsibilities, and pool maintenance basics.

Trainees are required to pass a physical skills test before attending training course sessions. To register for the physical skills test contact Rob Faggiano at rfaggiano@westfieldynj.org or 908-301-9622 x276.