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Lifeguard Class in Madison County Arkansas
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Lifeguard Class in Madison County Arkansas runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
What does lifeguard certification in Madison County, Arkansas involve?
Lifeguard certification in Madison County, Arkansas starts at $195.00 and takes 7.5 online hours are followed by 2 days of in-person training. You must be at least 15 years old and swim 300 yards continuously to qualify.
- Cost
- Prices begin at $195.00 per person, and groups are discounted.
- Course length
- 7.5 online hours are followed by 2 days of in-person training.
- Minimum age
- Minimum age 15, measured on the last day of class.
- Swim test
- A continuous 300 yard swim in front crawl and breaststroke, 2 minutes treading without arms, and a 10-lb brick brought back from 7 to 10 feet inside 1 minute, 40 seconds.
- Certifications
- Three components: Lifeguarding, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, and First Aid.
- Valid for
- Two years from the date issued. Renewing means 10 hours of in-person training.
- Format
- Blended delivery: self-paced online coursework followed by in-person skills sessions held in Madison County, Arkansas.
Everything needed to book a Lifeguard Class in Madison County Arkansas is set out below. Huntsville is where most of the county aquatic hiring happens. The fee is $195 for the full course and the certification that follows it.
Summer hires, full year staff and returning guards all take the same course. Instruction covers CPR, AED, First Aid, surveillance, emergency response and rescue skills performed in the water. The skills transfer to any facility that hires in Madison County.
The schedule is built around the season facilities in Madison County are actually hiring for. Register online and bring a swimsuit and a towel.
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How to register for your Madison County class
Choose your approved provider:
- American Aquatics and Safety Training
Registration is open. Seasonal demand fills places quickly, so book while dates remain.
Frequently Asked Questions
Two years.
No. In-person skills evaluation is required.
Yes, this certification is accepted by employers throughout Madison County, Arkansas.
As soon as you hold the digital card, you can apply for work.
Where do lifeguards work in Madison County?
Public mapping records no named aquatic facility in Madison County 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 Madison County
The nearby counties below are also within our coverage. Because the certification is approved in almost every state in the US and CMAHC approved, it remains valid wherever among them you end up working.
Lifeguard class in Madison County Arkansas: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Madison County, Arkansas?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Madison County. The county's largest communities are Huntsville, St. Paul and Hindsville, 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 Madison County?
Expect $195.00 for the complete course, covering water rescue, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid. Standalone options exist for single renewals: CPR/AED at $25.00, First Aid at $19.99.
How old do I need to be to become a lifeguard in Arkansas?
The usual minimum at pools is 15 on the last day of class; waterfront and beach posts typically require 16 or over. Individual employers in Madison County can ask for more, so check the listing first.
What swim test do I have to pass?
Swim 300 yards continuously, tread water 2 minutes without arms, and retrieve a 10-pound brick from 7 to 10 feet, returning with it. The session opens with this, so plan to be in the water immediately.
Which communities in Madison County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Huntsville (3,378 residents), St. Paul (124 residents) and Hindsville (94 residents). Huntsville 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 Madison County?
Madison County has a population of about 17,775. That makes it the 40th most populated of the 75 counties in Arkansas. At 21 people per square mile it is a rural county, where a small number of public pools and open water sites carry the whole season.
Roughly 0.3% of the county, 2.9 square miles, is water. That ranks it 64th of 75 in the state for water area. With water that limited, almost all guarding here is pool based, which is the setting the standard certification covers.
Work tends to concentrate in Huntsville (3,378), St. Paul (124), Hindsville (94). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Candidates in Madison County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Benton County, Carroll County, Crawford County, Franklin County.
The parts that do not change by county are held on their own pages: certification details, who pays for a class, refunds and rescheduling, and every area covered.
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