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American Red Cross Classes
| Lifeguard Training | Adult /Child CPR/AED with Infant CPR Training | First Aid Basics | Babysitting Training Course | Water Safety Instructor (WSI) | Lifeguard Instructor | Employment Opportunities |

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Lifeguard Training
For employment opportunities as a Lifeguard at JCC MetroWest please contact Danielle McNamara at 973-530-3445 or dmcnamara@jccmetrowest.org.

Ages 15 to Adult
Class and pool work. CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid included. American Red Cross Certification awarded upon successful completion.

Prerequisite: continuously swim 300 yds. using crawl and breast stroke;timed 20 yd. swim & brick retrieval from 7-10 ft,and return to starting point. Participants must by 15 by completion of the course. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory.

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Adult /Child CPR/AED with Infant CPR Training

This course trains individuals to recognize and care for life threatening respiratory and cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants by using rescue breathing and CPR. Class includes training in how to use Adult/Child AED equipment.

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First Aid Basics

The First Aid Course will give individual the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide basic first aid care for injuries and sudden illnesses until advanced medical personnel arrive and take over. This course does not include breathing or cardiac emergencies

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Babysitting Training Course

What you need to know and what every parent wants in a responsible babysitter! Learn how to perform first aid, handle bedtime issues, prevent injuries and be prepared if an emergency does happen; learn diapering and feeding techniques and more!!! Must be 11 years old at completion of the class. Conducted by an American Red Cross authorized instructor. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive American Red Cross Certification in Babysitter's Training.

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Water Safety Instructor (WSI)
For employment opportunities as a Water Safety Instructor at JCC MetroWest, please contact Paula Coleman at 973-530-3430 or pcoleman@jccmetrowest.org.

Ages 16-Adult
Upon successful completion of required skills, students will be certified to teach a variety of classes for infants through adults. The class also includes the American Red Cross Fundamentals of Instructor (FIT) Training course.

Prerequisites: Participants must be 16 by the completion of the course.
Demonstrate the ability to perform the following swimming skills:
25 yards each of Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Breast Stroke, Elementary Backstroke, and Side Stroke. 15 yards of Butterfly. Maintain position on back in deep water and treading water for 1 minute each.

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Lifeguard Instructor

Ages 17-Adult
This course is for those who wish to train and certify others in Lifeguard Training and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer. Will include training in AED, Eergency Oxygen,and Preventing Disease Transmission. Participants must be 17 by the completion of the course.

Prerequsite - Fundamentals of Instrcutor Training (FIT)

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Employment Opportunities

Interested in working at JCC MetroWest? Click to find out what positions we have currently available: Employment Opportunities.

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