Lifeguarding

The Upper Main Line YMCA offers certification courses for YMCA and American Red Cross Lifeguarding and recertification courses for Lifeguarding, CPR/AED, Oxygen Administration and First Aid.

American Red Cross Lifeguarding: Includes certification in Lifeguarding, CPR/AED, Oxygen and First Aid. Prerequisites include: minimum age 15, ability to swim front, back and breast stroke 300 yards and retrieve a brick from 10 feet of water. Other minimum swimming requirements do apply.

YMCA Lifeguarding: Includes certification in Lifeguarding for pools, water parks and water fronts. Prerequisites include: Certification in CPR/AED, Oxygen Administration and First Aid, ability to swim freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and elementary backstroke 100 yards each, minimum age 16. Other minimum swimming requirements do apply.

For information on Lifeguarding classes please visit our registration website www.umly.org/ez or contact Steve Gausch at SteveGausch@umly.org or 610-647-9622 x 2523.