Community Training

Offered by the Fond du Lac Family YMCA and/or other community partners.  All trainings are held at the Fond du Lac Family YMCA.


American Heart Association First Aid 

The Heartsaver First Aid course trains participants first aid basics for the most common first aid emergencies, including how to recognize them, how to call for help, and how to perform lifesaving skills. Upon completion of this course, participants receive a Heartsaver First Aid Course Completion Card which is valid for two years. Ages 14+

Within this class, some of the topics covered will be:
• First aid basics                                  
• Medical emergencies
• Injury emergencies                        
• Environmental emergencies
• Preventing illness and injury

Fees:  $30 Member    $50 Community Participant

Saturday, March 9     11:30 am to 1:30 pm


American Heart Association
Adult/Child/Infant CPR and AED 

The AHA’s Heartsaver CPR AED Course is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for their job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements, or anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting. Upon completion this course, participants receive a Heartsaver Adult/Child/Infant CPR AED Course Completion Card which is valid for two years. Ages 14+

Participants will learn about:
• Adult/Child/Infant CPR and AED    
• Choking
• Opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies

Fees:  $45 Member    $75 Community Participant

Saturday, March 9            8:00 am to 11:00 am
Wednesday, May 15         6:00 pm to 9:00 pm


Stay Home Alone Class

This class is designed for kids ages 9 and older. The class is run through our Y to promote safety for kids who are old enough to be home alone as well as in the Y and other places in the community without an adult or someone directly watching over them.

Within this class, some of the topics covered will be:
• Internet safety      
• Weather emergencies
• Fire safety        
• Stranger danger
• Basic First Aid

Fees:  $20 Member    $45 Community Participant

Saturday, March 2      9:00 am to 11:30 am
Saturday, May 4         9:00 am to 11:30 am


Y Babysitting Certification

This class is designed for students ages 11 and older. In this class you will learn the skills necessary to safely and responsibly care for infants and children.  **Bring a lunch to class.

Within this class you will learn how to:
• Respond to emergencies   
• Make good decisions under pressure 
• Communicate effectively with adults and children
• Recognize safety and hygiene issues
• Manage young children
• Feed, diaper and care for infants
• Basic first aid
• How to manage sudden illness
• Business skills
• Compression CPR

Fees:  $55 Member    $75 Community Participant

Saturday, April 6       9:00 am to 3:00 pm