The Lifeguarding course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over.

Registration is required by the Monday before class begins to provide ample time to complete the required online material prior to the in-person portion of the class. Must be 15 years or older to take the class. All classes must be attended. Registration does not guarantee certification. Participants are eligible to take this class at no cost pending successful reference & background check, and agreement to work at the Hamden/ North Haven YMCA & New Haven YMCA Youth Center for 6 months.