The safety of you and your children when you enter the pool depends on having a lifeguard on duty. The Door County YMCA is no exception to the nationwide shortage of lifeguards, especially during the summer months when more opportunities to swim are available. Swimming Director Heidi Honold says it is hard to fill all the slots needed to safely man the pool with lifeguards, especially on nights and weekends. The Door County YMCA is trying to ease their shortage by hosting a certification class from November 17th through November 22nd and a recertification class on November 15th at the Sturgeon Bay program center. Honold says there are skills you need to have both in and out of the pool to be a successful lifeguard.
The course is free to attend if you plan on being a lifeguard at the YMCA. You can find more details about the course and register by calling the Door County YMCA in Sturgeon Bay or Fish Creek.
Certification Class: November 17th-21st 5 p.m.-9 p.m., November 22nd 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Recertification Class (for current lifeguards with expiring certifications): November 15th 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
