Certification Courses

Certification Courses

Our ASHI approved Training Centers offer a range of courses in first aid, CPR, AED, and emergency oxygen administration for the community, the workplace, healthcare providers, child care providers, teachers, and EMS professionals; all trainings are conducted by authorized ASHI instructors.

A written and practical evaluation must be completed to earn certification. All students must perform required skills competently without assistance.

All certifications are good for 2 years (non-aquatics personnel).

NO REFUNDS

Basic Life Support -CPR & AED (Blended Training)

Eastside Family Y
4/3/24 - 4/18/24
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This training program through the Health and Safety Institute for Basic Life Support (BLS) is intended to assist healthcare provider, including professional rescuers, in learning or refining BLS skills for patients of all ages. These critical, potentially life-saving skills include performing high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillation (AED) as a single provider and part of a team. BLS also includes knowing how to relieve foreign body airway obstruction.

After verified registration, you will be emailed a link from HSI to complete the self-directed online course and test; please allow two business days to receive your training email.  The online training must be completed prior to the in-person meeting to TEST you on skills.

In-person skills check will be completed as a group; training dates may be changed due to low attendance. You will be contacted if rescheduling is necessary.

**Free to YMCA of Greater Erie Staff**

Questions….Contact Karyn Snedeker – [email protected]

 


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MetroBranchNon-Member
2/12/24 12/31/24 Online / Front Desk $ 50.00$ 50.00$ 70.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
04/03/24
We - 1:00 pm - 2 hrs
4 / 4 Available Register  
Closes
03/30/2024
04/18/24
Th - 5:00 pm - 2 hrs
3 / 4 Available Register  
Closes
04/14/2024

BLS/FA/Oxygen (Blended Training)

Eastside Family Y
4/3/24 - 4/18/24
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This training program through the American Safety and Health Institute for Basic Life Support (BLS) is intended to assist healthcare provider, including professional rescuers, in learning or refining BLS skills for patients of all ages. These critical, potentially life-saving skills include performing high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillation (AED) as a single provider and part of a team. BLS also includes knowing how to relieve foreign body airway obstruction. This blended course also includes First Aid (FA) and Emergency Oxygen (optional for non-YMCA employees). 

After verified registration, you will be emailed a link from HSI to complete the self-directed online course and test; please allow two business days to receive your training email.  The online training must be completed prior to the in-person meeting to TEST you on skills.

In-person skills check will be completed as a group; training dates may be changed due to low attendance. You will be contacted if rescheduling is necessary.

**No charge for active YMCA of Greater Erie Employees**

Questions….Contact Karyn Snedeker – [email protected]

 


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MetroBranchNon-Member
11/13/20 12/31/24 Online / Front Desk $ 70.00$ 70.00$ 100.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
04/03/24
We - 1:00 pm - 2 hrs
Register  
Closes
03/30/2024
04/18/24
Th - 5:00 pm - 2 hrs
Register  
Closes
04/14/2024

Pediatric CPR, AED & First Aid (Blended Training)

Eastside Family Y
4/3/24 - 4/18/24
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The Health & Safety Institute Pediatric CPR, AED & First Aid training program has been specifically designed to meet national certification standards for child care providers and teachers. Training covers infant, child, and adult CPR, AED and first aid.

After verified registration, you will be emailed a link from HSI to complete the self-directed online course and test; please allow two business days to receive your training email.  The online training must be completed prior to the in-person meeting to TEST you on skills.

In-person skills check will be completed as a group; training dates may be changed due to low attendance. You will be contacted if rescheduling is necessary.

**Free to YMCA of Greater Erie Staff**

Questions….Contact Karyn Snedeker – [email protected]


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MetroBranchNon-Member
2/13/20 12/31/24 Online / Front Desk $ 70.00$ 70.00$ 100.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
04/03/24
We - 1:00 pm - 2 hrs
Register  
Closes
03/30/2024
04/18/24
Th - 5:00 pm - 2 hrs
Register  
Closes
04/14/2024