Lifeguard Pre-Test
The Forest City YMCA is dedicated to providing local communities with well-trained lifeguards and WSI’s through the American Red Cross system.
Lifeguard Certification Class PRE-TEST
This course is designed to give participants the basic skills and knowledge needed to be lifeguards in pools and aquatics settings. This comprehensive course offers up-to-date information on how to guard, anticipate, and prevent problems and to take action to help those in pool, lake, river, surf, and waterpark environments. CPR-Pro, First Aid, AED certifications, and books are included in the cost of the program. Participants must pass the swimming pretest before being accepted into the course. Call to set up a time for the swimming pretest (see below for details).
SWIMMING PRETEST:
300 yd continuous swim using front crawl, breast stroke, or a combination of the two.
Tread water for two minutes—LEGS ONLY
Timed skill:
—Swim 20 yds
—Retrieve 10 lb brick
—Return to starting spot (both hands must remain on brick)
—Exit pool at side
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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1/18/23 | 2/10/23 | Front Desk | $ 50.00 | $ 50.00 |
Available Sessions
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02/12/23
Su - 9:00 am
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Register at front desk Closes |