Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood YMCA is offering American Red Cross Lifeguard Training courses for persons aged 15 and over. The course will teach the skills and knowledge required to become a lifeguard, including how to recognize, prevent and respond quickly to aquatic emergencies.
February course dates will be Monday, February 20 through Thursday, February 24 from 10:00am to 4:30pm. The program will be also be offered on the dates March 4, 11, 18 and 25 from 1:30 to 2:30pm.
The cost of the program is $340 per person and all participants must pass a prerequisite water skills test in order to participate. The test will be offered on February 20 from 10:00am to 11:00am and March 3 from 8:30 to 9:30pm. There is a $10 per person fee to take the test.
For further info, please contact Ridgewood YMCA Aquatics Director, Michael Stacy, at 201.444.5600 ext. 304 or email mstacy@ridgewoodymca. Information may also be found on the Ridgewood Y website at www.ridgewoodymca.org/lifeguard.
The Ridgewood YMCA is located at 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.
