Penobscot Bay YMCA

Register now for our Lifeguard Certification course

Published 03.09.26

Ready to become a certified lifeguard? This blended course combines flexible online learning (about 6–7 hours, completed at your own pace) with an engaging in-person skills session where you’ll practice lifesaving rescues, CPR/AED, first aid, and emergency response techniques.

Participants must be at least 15 years old by the final day of the course and complete a swim test on Day 1, including a 150-yard continuous swim using front crawl and breaststroke, two minutes of treading water using legs only, and a timed skills challenge retrieving a 10-lb object from 7–10 feet of water.

Upon successful completion, you’ll earn Lifeguarding, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, and First Aid certifications (valid for two years), giving you the skills and confidence to respond to aquatic emergencies and help keep your community safe.

 

Learn more & register here.

 

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