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Lifeguard Class in St. Francis County Arkansas
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Lifeguard Class in St. Francis County Arkansas runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
Lifeguard certification in St. Francis County, Arkansas at a glance
Lifeguard certification in St. Francis County, Arkansas starts at $195.00 and takes The split is 7.5 hours online and 2 days in person. You must be at least 15 years old and swim 300 yards continuously to qualify.
- Cost
- From $195.00 per participant, and group rates are available.
- Course length
- The split is 7.5 hours online and 2 days in person.
- Minimum age
- Age 15 or over on the last day of the course.
- Swim test
- 300 yards unbroken using front crawl and breaststroke; 2 minutes of treading with no arms; a 10-lb brick recovered from 7 to 10 feet and returned within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
- Certifications
- It covers Lifeguarding, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid.
- Valid for
- Valid two years from issue. Recertification takes 10 hours of in-person training.
- Format
- Blended: online coursework completed at your own pace, then in-person skills sessions in St. Francis County, Arkansas.
Everything needed to book a Lifeguard Class in St. Francis County Arkansas is set out below. Most candidates come from Forrest City and the communities around it. $195 is the total for the course and the card it issues.
It is taken by students working a summer, by staff at facilities that stay open all year and by guards whose cards expired. The syllabus runs through CPR, AED, First Aid, scanning and surveillance, emergency response and rescues in the water. With 1.2% of St. Francis County under water, some of those skills get used outside a pool as well as in one.
Course dates come round often, so a St. Francis County candidate rarely waits long. Complete registration online and pack a swimsuit and a towel.
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How to register for your St. Francis County class
Choose your approved provider:
- American Aquatics and Safety Training
You can register now. Seasonal demand clears places fast, so secure yours early.
Frequently Asked Questions
Two years.
No. In-person skills evaluation is required.
Yes. Employers throughout St. Francis County in Arkansas accept these certifications.
Once your digital certification card arrives you can start applying.
Where lifeguards work in St. Francis County
Public mapping records no named aquatic facility in St. Francis 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 St. Francis County
Listed below are the closest counties we also cover. The certification is approved in almost every state in the US and CMAHC approved, so a job in any of them is still covered.
Lifeguard class in St. Francis County Arkansas: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in St. Francis County, Arkansas?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across St. Francis County. The county's largest communities are Forrest City, Hughes and Madison, 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 St. Francis County?
Full certification costs $195.00, packaging water rescue, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid. Component renewals are cheaper: $25.00 for standalone CPR/AED, $19.99 for standalone First Aid.
How old do I need to be to become a lifeguard in Arkansas?
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 St. Francis County may set a higher minimum, so check the posting before you register.
What swim test do I have to pass?
Three elements: a continuous 300 yard swim, 2 minutes treading with legs only, and recovering a 10-pound brick from 7 to 10 feet and bringing it back. This happens at the very start of the in-person session, so come ready to swim.
Which communities in St. Francis County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Forrest City (12,490 residents), Hughes (992 residents) and Madison (717 residents). Forrest City 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.
Lifeguarding in St. Francis County: the local picture
St. Francis County has a population of about 22,101. That makes it the 28th most populated of the 75 counties in Arkansas. At 35 people per square mile it is a rural county, where a small number of public pools and open water sites carry the whole season.
St. Francis County holds 7.7 square miles of water, about 1.2% of the county. That ranks it 48th 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 Forrest City (12,490), Hughes (992), Madison (717), Palestine (480). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Candidates in St. Francis County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Crittenden County, Cross County, Lee County, Monroe County.
Cost, prerequisites and course format are the same in every county, so they are kept in one place: 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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