McDowell Wellness Center offering lifeguard training
Published 1:30 pm Wednesday, February 11, 2026
February 10, 2026 – Danville, Kentucky – McDowell Wellness Center is offering several opportunities for American Red Cross lifeguard training. Classes will be offered February 22-28, March 13-21, and March 22-28. Participants must pass a pre-swim test before beginning the training. The pre-swim test can be scheduled by appointment only prior to the start date of the class by calling McDowell Wellness Center at (859) 936-9355 or by emailing kcurtsinger@emhealth.org.
In order to pass the pre-test, students must be able to swim a total of 300 yards, consisting of 100 yards freestyle, 100 yards breaststroke, and an additional 100 yards of either freestyle or breaststroke. Students must also be able to tread water for two minutes and be able to recover an object from the bottom of the pool in a set amount of time.
The training consists of online course work, in-person skill sessions, and two written exams over a period of one week. After successful completion of the course, participants will receive certification for Lifeguarding and Professional Rescuer, which includes CPR with AED and First Aid Training.
The class fee is $300 and includes participants’ training, lifeguard manuals, CPR face shields, a FOX 40 whistle, and in-person skill sessions. The fee for recertification is $150. Please call Karla Curtsinger at (859) 936-7219 for more information.
