Specialty training Courses at the ymca
Our Y offers specialty training courses to help you become a certified or a training course to help you learn babysitting skills.
Lifeguard Training (15 and older)
At the Y, we see lifeguarding as a valuable life-saving skill and the beginnings of a potential career. We offer beginning lifeguarding courses and make sure we offer certified instructors the most up-to-date information and certifications.
The American Red Cross Lifeguarding course provides entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses, until Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel take over.
For more information please contact Alyssa Lagoni by email.
Prerequisites:
- 300 yards (12 lengths) of continuous front crawl or breaststroke, with rhythmic breathing.(Not timed)
- Swimming 20 yards from starting point and retrieve a 10-pound brick from the bottom of the deep end, then surfacing and swimming back to the starting point holding the brick with both hands. (Timed event = 1:40)
- Tread water for 2 minutes no hands.
Lifeguard training courses at the kokomo family ymca
Visit the Membership Desk to sign up or for more information.
Upcoming Courses:
Dec 21 – Dec 23, 2024
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Check back soon for more dates and times!
Y Members: $200.00
Non-members: $250.00
Lifeguard Review (15 and older)
Individuals with a soon-to-be or recently expired Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR-AED certificate may participate in a review course. Each participant will have the opportunity to view video segments, practice and perform skills for evaluation and complete the final written exams for each course. A student study guide will be available at time of registration. Fees are due at time of registration. Please bring your CPR pocket mask, swim suit & towel to each session.
For more information please contact Alyssa Lagoni by email.
Important Information:
- Must show proof of certification
Lifeguard Blended review courses at the kokomo family ymca
Visit the Membership Desk to sign up or for more information.
Upcoming Courses:
(Saturday & Sunday, 8:00 AM- 6:00 PM)
Y Members: $200.00
Non-members: $250.00
(A pre-requisite swim test is required before registering for the course)
CPR/First Aid Classes
The Kokomo Family YMCA and American Safety & Health Institute have teamed up to provide a comprehensive CPR & Basic First Aid program. American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) is a leading provider of basic and advanced emergency care and resuscitation training programs. ASHI training programs have been used to teach and certify emergency care providers in health care, business, industry and the general public since 1996.
ASHI’s resuscitation programs for basic and advanced life support conform to national standards and are based on the same scientific guidelines and treatment recommendations used by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Red Cross (ARC) for course development. ASHI professional resuscitation programs meet the requirements of the Joint Commission and the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Services.
For more information please contact Alyssa Lagoni by email.
Important Information:
- Registration is required at least 3 days before class begins.
Pricing Information:
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Blended Learning Fees: (Blended learning is a combination of an online component and in person skills session)
$75 members/$90 non-members BLS (CPR for Healthcare Providers)
$75 member/$90 non-members CPR/AED only
$75 member/$90 non-members CPR/AED/First Aid -
Classroom Fees:$110 CPR/AED only$125 CPR/AED/First aid
LGI (Lifeguard Instructor Full Course)
Become a Lifeguard instructor and you can teach others lifesaving skills! The purpose of the ARC Lifeguarding Instructor course is to train instructor candidates to teach the basic-level courses and modules in the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program. Sessions will be held at the Kokomo Family YMCA.
No Upcoming Classes at this Time! Please check back!
*BLS (CPR for Healthcare Providers)
This program is designed for individuals in the health care or professional rescuer field who are required to have professional-level basic life support training. This is a two-year certification.
*Only offered as blended learning course
For blended learning courses, you will receive an email with the link to your online course within 48 hours of registration. If you do not receive this email, contact Madison for more information
COMMUNITY CPR/AED
This course is designed for individuals who do not work in the healthcare field but are occupationally required to or desire to have CPR knowledge and skills, such as emergency response teams in business and industry, teachers, school bus drivers, adult residential care personnel, child care workers, parents, and babysitters. This is a two-year certification.
COMBO TRAINING: COMMUNITY CPR/AED & BASIC FIRST AID
This course is designed for individuals who do not work in the healthcare field but are occupationally required to or desire to have CPR and First Aid knowledge and skills, such as emergency response teams in business and industry, teachers, school bus drivers, adult residential care personnel, child care workers, parents, and babysitters. This is a two-year certification.
For blended learning courses, you will receive an email with the link to your online course within 48 hours of registration. If you do not receive this email, contact Madison for more information.