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Training Classes

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Lifeguarding Class
Are you interested in a great part-time job? The YMCA offers, the National YMCA "On the Guard" Lifeguard certification. Classes are offered several times throughout the year. Look for the next available class date in our newsletter printed each session.

Participants must be able to swim 500 yards continuously using front crawl breast stroke, sidestroke and elementary backstroke. Included in our class time are additional certifications in First Aid and professional Rescuer CPR.

Get your certification today and open the door to wonderful opportunities.

For more information, please call Nathan Brestelli 513-932-1424 ex117

 

S.C.U.B.A.
Dive in and enjoy the thrill of learning how to scuba dive. Participants receive certification in the National YMCA Scuba program. Course is taught by certified dive instructors. The YMCA SCUBA program is celebrating 25 years here. There is an additional fee of $70.00 for course materials. Please call Tim Patton, dive master, for more information 513-897-7288.

YMCA Skin Diving
This YMCA certification for safe snorkeling is a great way for children 10 years old and up to learn proper and safe techniques for skin diving. Students will learn how to use mask, fins, and snorkels, and then progress to more advanced techniques of safety and mobility. Students will receive a certification card upon successful completion of the course.


Health and Safety Course Offerings
Are you prepared for an emergency in your home? Many life-threatening emergencies occur in or near the home. Being prepared for an emergency is the most effective way to reduce the risk of injury and maybe even death. There are many courses offered at the YMCA to help you become prepared for life-threatening emergencies.

ASHI Professional Rescuer CPR/AED
Both adults and child may suffer breathing emergencies, choking, and cardiac arrest. You can increase the chance of survival with the knowledge and skills you will learn in this course. This course includes Adult, Child, and Infant CPR, obstructed airway management, two-rescuer CPR and AED instruction. This course meets the requirements for lifeguard certification. Sign up today, you could save a life.

ASHI First Aid
Did you know injuries are among the leading causes of unintentional deaths? Many injuries are preventable and many can be treated with Standard First Aid. The First Aid class offers instruction for recognizing emergencies, controlling bleeding and care for sudden illnesses.

ASHI Child & Infant CPR
This is the class no parent or childcare provider should miss. This American Safety and Health Child and Infant CPR course offers instruction for breathing emergencies, obstructed airway management and CPR for infants and children.

ASHI Adult CPR w/ AED
The number of heart attack related deaths is increasing at great speed in the United States. Heart attacks can happen anywhere. Many facilities, including YMCA's, now have Automated External Defibrillators or AEDs available. Use of an AED can increase the chance of survival. This course includes breathing emergencies, obstructed airway management and CPR for the adult victim only. It also includes information and practice with a training AED unit. The skills are practiced in a group setting.

 

If you have any questions on the Health and Safety offerings, please call Shannon Deye at 932-1424 x117.

 

 

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