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Lifeguard Class in Northwest Arctic Borough Alaska
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What does lifeguard certification in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska cost and require?
Lifeguard certification in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska starts at $195.00 and takes 7.5 hours of online training plus 2 days in person. You must be at least 15 years old and swim 300 yards continuously to qualify.
- Cost
- Starting at $195.00 per participant, with group discounts available.
- Course length
- 7.5 hours of online training plus 2 days in person.
- Minimum age
- Be at least 15 years old by the last day of class.
- Swim test
- Swim 300 yards continuously using front crawl and breaststroke; tread water for 2 minutes without using arms; and retrieve a 10-lb brick from 7 to 10 feet of water and swim it back within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
- Certifications
- Lifeguarding, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, and First Aid.
- Valid for
- Two years from the date of issue. Recertification is 10 hours of in-person training.
- Format
- Blended: online coursework completed at your own pace, then in-person skills sessions in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska.
People searching for a Lifeguard Class in Northwest Arctic Borough Alaska are usually a few weeks away from being able to work, not a few months. With roughly 7,361 people in Northwest Arctic Borough, the number of guarding posts is set by how many facilities open each season. The fee is $195 for the full course and the certification that follows it.
New candidates and lapsed guards sit the course together. The course works through CPR, AED, First Aid, surveillance practice, emergency response and water rescue. Open water covers 4,957 square miles of the county, which shapes where guards end up working.
Dates are held often enough that most candidates in Northwest Arctic Borough are certified within a few weeks of enquiring. Book online, and plan on a swimsuit and a towel for the water sessions.
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How to register for your Northwest Arctic Borough class
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- American Aquatics and Safety Training
Registration is open now. Seats fill quickly due to seasonal demand, so secure your spot today.
Frequently Asked Questions
Two years.
No. In-person skills evaluation is required.
Yes. Employers throughout Northwest Arctic Borough in Alaska accept these certifications.
You may apply immediately after receiving your digital certification card.
Where do lifeguards work in Northwest Arctic Borough?
Public mapping records no named aquatic facility in Northwest Arctic Borough yet, which is common in rural counties. Certification is still open to candidates here, and because it is approved in almost every state in the US and CMAHC approved, it stays valid at facilities in neighboring counties.
Counties near Northwest Arctic Borough
These are the closest counties we also cover. Certification is approved in almost every state in the US and CMAHC approved, so it stays valid if you take a job in any of them.
Lifeguard class in Northwest Arctic Borough Alaska: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Northwest Arctic Borough. The county's largest communities are Kotzebue, Selawik and Noorvik, and most candidates travel from those areas for the in-water portion. Coursework is completed online first, then the rescue skills, CPR/AED and First Aid sessions are done in person with an instructor.
How much does lifeguard certification cost in Northwest Arctic Borough?
The full lifeguard certification course is $195.00. It covers water rescue, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid in one package. Standalone CPR/AED is $25.00 and standalone First Aid is $19.99 if you only need to renew one component.
How old do I need to be to become a lifeguard in Alaska?
Most pool employers require candidates to be at least 15 years old on the final day of the course, and waterfront or beach positions usually require 16 or older. Individual employers in Northwest Arctic Borough may set a higher minimum, so check the posting before you register.
What swim test do I have to pass?
You must swim 300 yards continuously, tread water for 2 minutes using legs only, and retrieve a 10-pound brick from 7 to 10 feet of water then return with it. The swim test is done at the start of the in-person session, so arrive ready to get in the water.
Which communities in Northwest Arctic Borough does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Kotzebue (2,979 residents), Selawik (760 residents) and Noorvik (645 residents). Kotzebue is the largest community in the county, and certification is approved in almost every state in the US and CMAHC approved, so it stays valid if you take a job in a neighboring county or another state.
What is lifeguarding like in Northwest Arctic Borough?
Northwest Arctic Borough has a population of about 7,361. That makes it the 13th most populated of the 30 counties in Alaska. At 0.2 people per square mile it is a rural county, where a small number of public pools and open water sites carry the whole season.
Water covers 4,957 square miles of Northwest Arctic Borough, 12% of its area. That ranks it 10th of 30 in the state for water area. Open water at that scale usually means waterfront and beach postings alongside pool work, and waterfront guarding is assessed differently from pool guarding.
Most hiring in the county clusters around Kotzebue (2,979), Selawik (760), Noorvik (645), Buckland (511). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Candidates in Northwest Arctic Borough often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Nome Census Area, North Slope Borough, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Bethel Census Area.
The course itself does not vary by county: certification details, who pays for a class, refunds and rescheduling, and every area covered.
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Reviewed by Jackie Stern, Lifeguard Instructor, Firefighter and EMT. Jackie Stern has taught lifeguarding for more than 20 years and works as a firefighter, EMT and swim instructor. She reviews course content, prerequisites and rescue standards against current certification requirements.
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