CPR/ First Aid/ AED

American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First AID/CPR/AED Certification (Ages 11 & up)

The American Red Cross First Aid/CRP/AED is an instructor-led certification program good for 2 years that provides participants with the knowledge and skills needed to recognize and respond to cardiac, breathing and first aid emergencies. This course requires being able to get up and down off the floor to accomplish 2 continuous minutes of CPR. 

NOTE: CPR/ First Aid and AED certifications are now good for 2 years. Be prepared to respond to emergency situations, learn the basics of CPR, AED use, bleeding control, recognizing the signs of a heart attack, how to provide care for an adult, child, or infant who stops breathing, is choking, or whose heart stops beating, and more. All instructors have been trained and certified by the American Red Cross.

Email nkimball@laymca.org with inquires.
 

• Time: Saturdays 12pm - 5:30pm @ Y Express (140 Central Park Square)
• YMCA Members: $85, Program Members: $100
• All participants must have a current YMCA Liability Waiver and COVID Waiver on file to particpate in the class
• Participants register at the YMCA
• Online registration available (Note: Online registration is currently only availble for those with an existing Y account)

Fall 2025:

December 13 - Online Registration
 

2026:

February 21 - Online Registration

March 21 - Online Registration

April 18 - Online Registration

May 9 - Online Registration

June 13 - Online Registration

July 11 - Online Registration

August - Online Registration

If you are interested in having your staff or company do a group training, please email nkimball@laymca.org to discuss your options. 

• Max class size 10 students
• $100/student, $600 minimum
• Additional costs for offsite instruction

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American Red Cross Babysitter's Training Course r.25  with Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED (Ages 11-16)

This is the completly revampted version of the class that was just released in March 2025.

The American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training r.25 program is designed to prepare youth ages 11-16 to safely and confidently care for children and infants. It includes hands-on activities, videos, and discussions to develop essential, real-life readiness babysitting skills. The course covers feeding, diapering, picking up and holding children, safety, and emergency response. This program offers Babysitter’s Training in the classroom.

The class will take 8-10 hours total over 2 sessions.

Days & Times:

2026 Dates Coming Soon!

We will be planning some additional classes for Fall/Winter. If you have suggestions for dates you think would appeal to participants please email gmarsden@laymca.org

• YMCA Members: $120, Program Members: $120
• All participants must have a current YMCA Liability Waiver and COVID Waiver on file to particpate in the class
• Participants register at the YMCA
• Online registration available. (Note: Online registration is currently only availble for those with an existing Y account)

Successful completion of the course will provide a 10 year Babysitter's Training certification and a 2 year Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certification.

E-mail Nalani Kimball or George Marsden with any questions.