Being prepared for different types of emergencies is an invaluable skill. Knowing how to bandage a wound, care for a sudden illness, when to call 911 or how to rescue a drowning victim can make a difference. Join us in these hands on classes and learn how to save a life.
Individual and group training classes are available! Take a class on your own or set one up for your group; the choice is yours. Learn more about options for groups and organizations, and see below for individual class options.
For non-member certification registration, If you are not a member of our facility, you can still sign up for our programs. You can visit us in person to sign up or you can sign up online. You can visit THIS LINK to sign up online.
If you have questions on certifications, please reach out to Melissa Carrabine at carrabinem@umsl.edu or 314-516-2357.
The Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course incorporates the latest science and teaches students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies such as burns, cuts, scrapes, sudden illnesses, head, neck, back injuries, heat and cold emergencies and how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies to help victims of any age - adults (about 12 years and older) and pediatric (infants and children up to 12 years of age).
Participants who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years. This course includes 5 hours of instruction, and when offered in one day, a meal break. Participants should be prepared to sit, stand, kneel and lie down throughout the course as they experience a combination of classroom instruction and skill practice.
There are no scheduled class options at this time.
Students: $60
Members: $75
Nonmembers: $90
The American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers program trains professional-level rescuers – EMS personnel, firefighters, athletic trainers, and medical professionals – to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants until more advanced medical personnel take over. This expands on the basic First Aid/CPR/AED course by introducing the use of resuscitation masks, bag-valve-mask resuscitators (BVM) and working with a second rescuer to perform CPR as a team.
Participants who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate for CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers valid for two years. This course includes 6 hours of instruction, and when offered in one day, a meal break is scheduled. Participants should be prepared to sit, stand, kneel and lie down throughout the course as they experience a combination of classroom instruction and skill practice.
There are no classes scheduled at this time. If you have a group of five or more that wishes to be certified, contact Contact Yvette Kell at kellyv@umsl.edu for possible class formation.
Provides entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing emergencies, cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. Participants who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED that is valid for two years.
This course includes 30 hours of instruction through a blended learning format. Participants will be required to complete online modules and two in person days to demonstrate skills. Participants should be prepared to swim, sit, stand, kneel and lie down throughout the course as they experience a combination of classroom instruction and skill practice both in the water and on land. As this is a very physical course, participants must wear a well-fitting swim suit (trunk, jammer or board short styles for men and one piece for women).
Minimum Age: 15 years old on the last day of class
Swim: 300 yards (12 lengths in a 25 yard pool) swam continuously using front crawl, breast stroke or a combination of the two. Participants may use goggles but may not stop between lengths.
Tread: using only legs to kick, participants must hold a vertical position in the water for two (2) minutes with the head above the surface. Arms are either crossed with hands under arms or up with hands above the water.
Timed Event: without goggles and starting in the water, participants have one (1) minute and forty (40) seconds to swim 20 yards using front crawl or breast stroke, surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet, retrieve a 10 pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point. The participant must exit the water without using a ladder or steps at which point the timer stops.
Following successful completion of the prerequisite skills on the first day of class, participants are able to continue with the remainder of the material. Anyone failing to complete the prerequisite skills may have the options to transfer classes based on availability but is not guaranteed a spot in a future class. However, refunds are not available.
All portions of the class are mandatory, failure to complete either an online section or attend an in person day will result in failure of the course and no refund will be provided.
The Lifeguarding course is offered several times before the summer season begins. Each course has multiple meeting days and times, all of which must be attended in order to receive certification. Regular breaks are given each class day along with a meal break on longer days. If a participant has a scheduling conflict during one course, they will not be allowed to make up that information on another day or in another course.
Class One
Swim Test (in-person): March 14th, 4 PM - 9 PM
In-Person Meetings: March 21st, 4 PM - 9 PM and March 22nd, 4 PM - 9 PM
Class Two
Swim Test (in-person): April 4th, 4 PM - 9 PM
In-Person Meetings: April 11th, 4 PM - 9 PM and April 12th, 4 PM - 9 PM
Class Three
Swim Test (in-person): April 25th, 4 PM - 9 PM
In-Person Meetings: May 2nd, 4 PM - 9 PM and May 3rd, 4 PM - 9 PM
Class Four
Swim Test (in-person): May 9th, 4 PM - 9 PM
In-Person Meetings: May 16th, 4 PM - 9 PM and May 17th, 4 PM - 9 PM
Student: $175
Members: $225
Nonmembers: $250
Individuals currently certified in American Red Cross Lifeguarding may participate in this two day review course to renew their certification before its expiration date. Participants who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years.
The review course includes approximately 10 hours of instruction and on full days a meal break. Participants should be prepared to swim, sit, stand, kneel and lie down throughout the course as they experience a combination of classroom instruction and skill practice both in the water and on land. As this is a very physical course, participants must wear a well-fitting swim suit (trunk, jammer or board short styles for men and one piece for women).
Must bring proof of current American Red Cross Lifeguarding certificate that expires after the last day of the review course.
Swim: 300 yards (12 lengths in a 25 yard pool) swum continuously using front crawl, breast stroke or a combination of the two. Participants may use goggles but may not stop between lengths.
Tread: using only legs to kick, participants must hold a vertical position in the water for two (2) minutes with the head above the surface. Arms are either crossed with hands under arms or up with hands above the water.
Timed event: without goggles and starting in the water, participants have one (1) minute and forty (40) seconds to swim 20 yards using front crawl or breast stroke, surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet, retrieve a 10 pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point. The participant must exit the water without using a ladder or steps at which point the timer stops.
Failure to complete the prerequisite skills makes the participant ineligible to continue the class and refunds are not available.
All class meetings must be attended in order to receive certification. Accommodations will not be made for schedule conflicts and make up dates are not available.
If a participant has a scheduling conflict during one course, they will not be allowed to make up that information on another day or in another course. Regular breaks are given each class day along with a meal break on longer days.
There are no scheduled class options at this time.
Designed primarily for youth ages 11 and older, this course will prepare students to be better babysitters. Topics include how to provide care for infants and children; how to stay safe; what to do in an emergency; how to choose age-appropriate activities; how to recognize and handle a variety of behaviors; and basic first aid and CPR. Students will also learn the basics of starting a babysitting business. The course consists of eight interactive modules featuring videos, activities, games and tools babysitters can use to build their knowledge and skills and manage their babysitting business. This course takes about 8 hours to complete.
Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a printable certificate. This course includes 8 hours of instruction, and when offered in one day, a meal break. Participants should be prepared to sit, stand, kneel and lie down throughout the course as they experience a combination of classroom instruction and skill practice.
If participants register for the Babysitting portion only, they will attend the first day for four hours.
If participants register for both the Babysitting and CPR portion, they will need to attend both days of the class.
All times are to be determined.
Babysitting + CPR/First Aid
There are no scheduled class options at this time.
Babysitting only (4 hours)
Students: $65
Members: $75
Nonmembers: $85
Babysitting with CPR/First Aid (8 hours)
Students: $85
Members: $95
Nonmembers: $105
Advance registration is required for all posted classes with a minimum class size of 3 participants. If the minimum is not reached three business days prior to the first class meeting, the class will be canceled. Participants will receive an email prior to the class date with course specific information related to materials, meeting location and parking.
For non-member certification registration, If you are not a member of our facility, you can still sign up for our programs. You can visit us in person to sign up or you can sign up online.
To sign up online, we will need to create an account for you. That link will be provided here once we have active classes for you to sign up for.
If you have multiple people that need an account, please fill out a form for each person regardless of age. Please note that children under 18 must have their legal guardian attached to the account so please fill out a form for the legal guardian and another one for any additional minors.
If you have questions on certifications, please reach out to Melissa Carrabine at carrabinem@umsl.edu or 314-516-2357.
When registering online, participants will receive a confirmation email for the email they created an account with. If you do not submit an email, emails will not be sent to you. Please contact our membership office questions at 314-516-2348.
Refunds are not given for certification classes, unless the class is canceled. Please contact us if you have an emergency situation and would like refund consideration.
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