FALLSBURG, NY  — The Sullivan County Parks, Recreation & Beautification Department is offering American Red Cross Blended Learning lifeguard courses, lifeguard recertification courses and CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers recertification courses.

Beginning Tuesday, March 10 and running through June, Sullivan County Assistant Recreation Director Fiona Feltman will give these courses in the Fallsburg Jr./Sr. High School Indoor Pool, located at 115 Brickman Road in Fallsburg.

New lifeguard candidates must be 15 years old by the last day of the course. Recertifying lifeguards must bring their current certification. Participants must be able to complete the prerequisite swim test.

Lifeguard courses

The Lifeguard Certification course costs $350 for Sullivan County residents and $400 for non-residents.

The lifeguard recertification course costs $175 for Sullivan County residents and $225 for non-residents.

Upon successful completion, certification will include Lifeguarding (Deep Water), CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers, First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens Training.

CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers (CPRO) recertification courses

Participants must bring current certification. CPRO recertification costs $100 for Sullivan County residents and $125 for non-residents. Upon successful completion, certification will include CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Bloodborne Pathogens Training.

See a full list of course dates offered and the registration form at the Parks & Recreation Department in the county government center or at www.sullivanny.gov/Departments/ParksRecreation.

For questions, call the Parks, Recreation & Beautification office at 845/807-0287 or email scparks@sullivanny.gov.