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American Red Cross Lifeguard Re-Certification R.24
Framingham Branch
Our lifeguarding program equips lifeguards with the knowledge to prevent, protect, and respond effectively to aquatic emergencies. This instructor-led course is for individuals who hold an active American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification or whose certification expires within 30 days of the course date. The course includes a minimum of 9.25 hours of in-person instruction, with no prerequisite coursework required.
Participants must pass a swimming skills evaluation on the first day of the course. Those who successfully complete the course will receive an American Red Cross Lifeguarding (including Deep Water) certification, along with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid, valid for 2 years.
January 4-5 | 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Full-Access Framingham Member $150 | Youth/Teen Member $175 | Community Member $200 
American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification R.24
Framingham Branch
Our lifeguarding program equips lifeguards with the knowledge to prevent, protect, and respond effectively to aquatic emergencies. This course is designed for individuals training for the first time or those whose certifications have expired. It is offered in a blended learning format, which includes a minimum of 21.5 hours of in-person instruction and 7-8 hours of online coursework.
Participants must be at least 15 years of age by the last day of the course and must pass a prerequisite swimming skills evaluation on the first day. Upon successful completion, participants will receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding (including Deep Water), along with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid, valid for 2 years.
Per Massachusetts law, lifeguards must be at least 16 years old to work in the role.
December 27 – 29 | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
February 18 – 21 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 
Full-Access Framingham Member $300 | Youth/Teen Member $350 | Community Member $400 
American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED R.21
Framingham Branch
Learning CPR empowers you to save lives! It's a skill anyone can learn—not just healthcare professionals or emergency responders. In fact, when bystanders step in with CPR, they can double or even triple a person's chance of survival. This class provides safe, effective training to prepare you to act confidently when every second counts. The class is instructor-led, with no prerequisite coursework required, and includes a minimum of 3.75 hours of in-person instruction.
Participants who successfully complete the course will receive an American Red Cross certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, valid for 2 years.
January 14 | 3:00 PM - 7:30 PM
February 11 | 3:00 PM - 7:30 PM 
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Full-Access Framingham Member $75 | Community Member $110 
Swim evaluation R.24 consists of:
- Swim-Float-Swim sequence - Participants must have a strong freestyle and/or breaststroke and be able to swim the 150yd continuously without stopping, 2 minutes of Treading Water (No Hands!), then a last 50yd - Participants must be able to tread water in a depth of 9 feet without using their hands for 2 minutes without stopping.
- Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:
- Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed.
- Surface dive, feet-first or head-first, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
- Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface so they can get a breath. Candidates should not swim the distance underwater.
- Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
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All online coursework must be completed prior to the first day of class. Participants must attend all days at the specified times and pass the written and physical portion of the course to successfully achieve their lifeguarding certification.
The prerequisite evaluation may be completed prior to the start of class by contacting Hayley Maskell at HMaskell@Metrowestymca.org. If the prerequisites are not passed on the first day of class, no refunds will be given.
If you have any additional questions about the American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification course, please contact David Witkus, Senior Aquatics Director: dwitkus@metrowestymca.org
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