American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid
The primary purpose of the American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid is to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing, and first aid emergencies. The courses in this program teach participants the knowledge and skills needed to give immediate care to an injured or ill person and to decide whether advanced medical care is needed.
Prerequisites
Must be 15 years of age
American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Class
The Christian County YMCA offers American Red Cross Lifeguard certification classes. Participants must pass all prerequisites and attend all class times during the course. This is a blended learning style class; all online requirements must be completed prior to the first in-person scheduled date.
Next Class:
Friday, May 1st 5-8pm (begins with pre-skills promptly at 5pm)
Saturday, May 2nd 9am-6pm
Saturday, May 9th 9am-6pm
FEE: TBD
Requirements Include
- 15 years old by the first day of training
- 150-yard continuous swim, demonstrating both freestyle and breaststroke, followed by 2 minutes of legs-only treading, then another 150-yard swim
- Timed event consisting of swimming 20 yards, surface dive into 9 feet of water to retrieve a 10-pound object, swimming on back with both hands on the brick keeping face at or above water, exit water not using the ladder; this must be completed in under 1 minute and 40 seconds
- Complete the online portion of the class prior to the first day (approx. 8 hours)
All training is done at the Christian County YMCA. However, completion of the course does not guarantee employment. Please call the Y at 217-287-7271 for more information or stop by the front desk to pick up an employment application.
Administering Emergency Oxygen
The primary purpose of the American Red Cross CPR / AED / First Aid is to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing, and first aid emergencies. The courses in this program teach participants the knowledge and skills needed to give immediate care to an injured or ill person and to decide whether advanced medical care is needed.
The Administering Emergency Oxygen class prepares participants on how to respond to breathing emergencies and the knowledge of how to deliver emergency oxygen.