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Lifeguard Class in Madera County California
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Lifeguard Class in Madera County California runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
What does lifeguard certification in Madera County, California cost and require?
Lifeguard certification in Madera County, California starts at $195.00 and takes 7.5 hours online, then 2 in-person days. You must be at least 15 years old and swim 300 yards continuously to qualify.
- Cost
- $195.00 per participant is the starting price, with discounts for groups.
- Course length
- 7.5 hours online, then 2 in-person days.
- Minimum age
- Age 15 or over on the last day of the course.
- 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
- Lifeguarding, CPR and AED for the Professional Rescuer, and First Aid.
- Valid for
- Two years from issue, after which recertification requires 10 hours in person.
- Format
- A blended format, with online modules on your schedule and in-person skills work in Madera County, California.
Everything needed to book a Lifeguard Class in Madera County California is set out below. Candidates typically travel in from Madera and nearby. $195 is the total for the course and the card it issues.
New candidates and lapsed guards sit the course together. Candidates learn CPR, AED, First Aid, surveillance, emergency response and in water rescue. Every guarding post in Madera County rests on that same set of skills.
Most people book a date in Madera County and are working not long after. Register online, then bring a swimsuit and a towel to the first session.
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How to register for your Madera County class
Choose your approved provider:
- American Aquatics and Safety Training
Registration has opened. Because demand peaks seasonally, seats tend to go quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Two years.
No. In-person skills evaluation is required.
They do. Madera County employers in California recognise these certifications.
Once your digital certification card arrives you can start applying.
Where do lifeguards work in Madera County?
Public mapping records no named aquatic facility in Madera 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 Madera 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 Madera County California: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Madera County, California?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Madera County. The county's largest communities are Madera and Chowchilla, 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 Madera County?
The complete certification is $195.00 and bundles water rescue, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid together. If you only need one component renewed, CPR/AED alone is $25.00 and First Aid alone is $19.99.
How old do I need to be to become a lifeguard in California?
Age 15 on the last day of class covers most pool jobs, and waterfront or beach positions usually need 16. Employers in Madera County can impose a higher floor, so look at the posting before you register.
What swim test do I have to pass?
You will swim 300 yards without stopping, tread for 2 minutes using legs alone, and bring a 10-pound brick back from 7 to 10 feet of water. Because it opens the in-person session, turn up prepared to get straight in.
Which communities in Madera County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Madera (68,079 residents) and Chowchilla (19,328 residents). Madera 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 Madera County?
The county is home to roughly 162,858 residents. That makes it the 32nd most populated of the 58 counties in California. At 76 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 16 square miles of Madera County, 0.8% of its area. That ranks it 43rd of 58 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 Madera (68,079), Chowchilla (19,328). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Candidates in Madera County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Fresno County, Mariposa County, Merced County, Mono 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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