The American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course provides participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to sustain life and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until advanced medical help arrives. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will hold an Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certification valid for two years.
Skills acquired in this course cannot be applied to a lifeguarding certification as this course certifies participants in rescue skills for lay responders, not professional rescuers.
Details:
Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
Time: 9am – 12pm
Cost: $53 Members | $106 Non Members
This course will train instructor candidates to teach basic-level American Red Cross First Aid CPR and AED courses. In order to participate in this course you must possess a current basic-level American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED (or higher level) certification or equivalent and be at least 16 years of age on the last day of the instructor course.
Cost | $279
THE POWER IS IN YOUR HANDS
Providing lifesaving skills to the greater Birmingham community – The YMCA joins with the American Heart Association to teach Hands – Only CPR.
Each year, more than 350,000 people suffer a cardiac arrest outside the hospital, and about 90% of those people do not survive. When CPR is performed effectively, it can double or even triple the victim’s chance of survival. Despite this, many Americans do not know how or feel comfortable enough to perform CPR. According to Association research, bystanders perform CPR only about 46% of the time.
Through this initiative, the American Heart Association provided CPR and First Aid Anywhere Training Kits to all YMCA branches across the greater Birmingham community. This will allow YMCA staff, including wellness coordinators, volunteers, and student leaders, to train students, parents, and community members in learning the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR. Each kit will be used to train hundreds of individuals, and the training will be free and open to all.
We would love to come to you and train your group/team/business. Reach out to an Executive Director at any of our branches by clicking HERE to find the branch nearest you.
THE YMCA IS COMMITTED TO ADDRESS THE LIFEGUARD SHORTAGE, FOR ALL.
Lifeguarding certification at the Y is available to all, free of charge.
In 2024, the Y is committed to addressing aquatics staff shortages throughout the Birmingham region. A lack of qualified lifeguards puts our community and swimmers at risk of drowning and other aquatic emergencies. This year, all qualified lifeguarding candidates can certify for free at the Y regardless of where they choose to work.
Course Purpose: provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to:
Details:
We offer the following certifications and programs:
Lifeguarding (including deep-water) training includes shallow-water training in water depths from 0 to 7 feet and deep-water training in water depths greater than 7 feet. This class will certify participants to work in facilities with water depth up to and greater than 7 feet.
Swimming Prerequisites (Lifeguarding including deep-water):
Prerequisite 1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest:
Prerequisite 2: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:
Locations | Currently offered at Greystone, Mountain Brook, Shades Valley and Trussville.
Shallow Water Lifeguarding (water up to 5 or 6 feet deep) training is conducted and evaluated in water depths ranging from 0 to 5 or 6 feet deep. This class will certify participants to work in facilities with water depth less than 5 or 6 feet.
Swimming Prerequisites (Shallow Water Lifeguarding)
Prerequisite 1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest:
Prerequisite 2: Complete a timed event within 50 seconds:
Locations | Currently offered at Alabaster, Hoover and Pelham
American Red Cross Blended Learning Lifeguarding Instructor Courses train instructor candidates to teach basic-level courses in the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program.
Requirements:
Cost | $325
Cancellation: Classes may be canceled due to low enrollment. If classes are canceled by the Y, participants will have the option to transfer to another class if one is available or receive a full refund.
Are you or your teen interested in lifeguard certification but aren’t ready to pass the prerequisites? Lifeguard Prep is the boot camp you need to get ready for certification! Build endurance, practice prerequisites, and learn bystander rescues to ace lifeguard certification at the Y.
A variety of class days and times are available across our branches for Lifeguard Certification and Lifeguard Prep. Click below for all available sessions.
The American Red Cross Babysitting Certification is a day-long workshop where participants will learn to provide quality care to children of all ages. Training includes:
This class fulfills the requirements for those going through the Foster/Adoption process in the state of Alabama and can be offered in conjunction with the CPR/First Aid classes. This course also covers the differences of swimming in a natural body of water and gives you the skills to be prepared in case of an emergency. This course does not certify you to become a Lifeguard.
Pricing:
$28 Members | $56 Non Member
Water Safety classes are by appointment only and scheduled directly through the Aquatics Director. Please contact your local branch to schedule.