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.


NEW! AMERICAN HEART FIRST AID

The American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver First Aid course provides lay rescuers with skills to recognize and treat
emergencies, such as bleeding, breaks, burns and medical emergencies like stroke and choking, until medical
professional help arrives. This is an OSHA-Compliant course designed for individuals with little to no medical training, and focuses on assessing scenes and providing fast, effective care.

Ages: 11+
Fees: $45 Member     $75 Community Participant

Tuesday, July 14        5:30 pm to 8:00 pm


NEW! AMERICAN HEART FRIENDS AND FAMILY CPR

This CPR add-on course is designed for youth ages 11–16 who have completed the YMCA Babysitting Course and would like to build their CPR and emergency response skills. Through the American Heart Association Friends & Family CPR program, participants will receive hands-on training in CPR techniques for infants, children, and adults. Students will learn how to respond to choking emergencies, perform chest compressions, provide rescue breaths, and react confidently in emergency situations. This course is intended for personal knowledge and preparedness and is a valuable addition for babysitters looking to strengthen their caregiving skills. Participants who successfully complete the course will receive an American Heart Association Friends & Family CPR Certificate of Participation.

Fees: $15 Member      $30 Community Participant

Saturday, June 13        9:00 am to 11:00 am


NEW! YMCA BABYSITTING & FRIENDS AND FAMILY CPR COURSE

This course is designed for youth ages 11-16 who are interested in becoming safe, confident, and responsible babysitters. Participants will gain hands-on experience and practical skills needed to care for infants and children while learning how to respond calmly and effectively in emergency situations. The course also includes the American Heart Association Friends and Family CPR program, providing instruction in CPR skills for infants, children, and adults. Participants will practice chest compressions, rescue breaths, and how to respond to choking emergencies. This training is intended for personal knowledge and preparedness. Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a YMCA Babysitting Course Certificate and an American Heart Association Friends and Family CPR Certificate. **Bring a lunch to class.

Topics covered include:
• Responding to emergencies
• Making good decisions under pressure
• Communicating effectively with adults and children
• Recognizing safety and hygiene concerns
• Managing and supervising young children
• Feeding, diapering, and caring for infants
• Basic first aid and sudden illness response
• Introductory babysitting business skills
• Infant, child, and adult CPR
• Choking response and emergency care

Fees:  $65 Member    $85 Community Participant

Wednesday, July 15       8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Thursday, August 6        8:30 am to 4:30 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

Tuesday, June 9        6:00 pm to 9:00 pm


Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Course

Be prepared to save a life. The American Heart Association’s BLS Course equips participants with the critical skills needed to respond to cardiac and breathing emergencies. This course meets the requirements for healthcare students, nurses, CNAs, EMTs, paramedics, dental professionals, first responders, and anyone working in a healthcare or clinical environment. Gain confidence, build lifesaving skills, and earn your BLS certification. Ages 16+

What You’ll Learn:
• High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
• Key BLS concepts from the Chain of Survival
• How to deliver effective breaths and ventilations
• The importance of early AED use and how to operate one
• Teamwork skills for multi-rescuer CPR situations
• How to relieve choking (foreign-body airway obstruction) in all age groups

Fees:  $45 Member    $75 Community Participant
*Purchasing a book or ebook will also be required.

Saturday, May 30         9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Tuesday, August 11     5:30 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

Wednesday, June 17         9:00 am to 11:30 am
Wednesday, July 29          9:00 am to 11:30 am