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Lifeguard Class in Chaffee County Colorado
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Lifeguard Class in Chaffee County Colorado runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
What does lifeguard certification in Chaffee County, Colorado involve?
Lifeguard certification in Chaffee County, Colorado 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
- Per participant the price starts at $195.00, with group discounts offered.
- Course length
- The split is 7.5 hours online and 2 days in person.
- Minimum age
- Minimum age 15, measured on the last day of class.
- Swim test
- Front crawl and breaststroke across 300 continuous yards, a 2 minute armless tread, and a 10-lb brick carried back from 7 to 10 feet within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
- Certifications
- Lifeguarding plus CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer plus First Aid.
- Valid for
- The card runs two years from the date of issue, and recertifying is a 10 hour in-person course.
- Format
- Coursework online at whatever pace suits you, then skills sessions in person across Chaffee County, Colorado.
This is the page to work from if you are looking for a Lifeguard Class in Chaffee County Colorado. Salida is the largest community in the county and the usual starting point for candidates. $195 is the total for the course and the card it issues.
The course suits summer hires, year round pool staff and anyone renewing a certification that has lapsed. Instruction covers CPR, AED, First Aid, surveillance, emergency response and rescue skills performed in the water. Facilities in Chaffee County test for exactly these skills when they hire.
Dates are set so candidates can be certified before the local season opens. Complete registration online and pack a swimsuit and a towel.
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How to register for your Chaffee 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. Chaffee County employers in Colorado recognise these certifications.
Applying is possible immediately on receipt of the digital certification card.
Where do lifeguards work in Chaffee County?
Public mapping records 1 named aquatic facility in Chaffee County. Among the sites listed there are 1 public pool. Every recorded site in Chaffee County is a pool or aquatic center.
Aquatic facilities in Chaffee County
- Salida Hot Springs Center
Listed for orientation only. American Aquatics and Safety Training is not affiliated with, and does not run classes at, the facilities above.
Counties near Chaffee County
We cover the adjacent counties shown here too. Because certification is approved in almost every state in the US and CMAHC approved, moving between them does not affect its validity.
Lifeguard class in Chaffee County Colorado: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Chaffee County, Colorado?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Chaffee County. The county's largest communities are Salida, Buena Vista and Poncha Springs, 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 Chaffee County?
$195.00 buys the full certification, covering water rescue, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid in a single package. Renewing just one part costs $25.00 for CPR/AED or $19.99 for First Aid.
Will I be guarding a pool or open water in Chaffee County?
Pools. No open-water venue is recorded in Chaffee County. Named sites in Chaffee County include Salida Hot Springs Center. Whether a certification is accepted for waterfront or surf positions depends on the employer and, in some states, on state rules, so check the posting before you apply. Surf beaches often run their own qualifying test.
How old do I need to be to become a lifeguard in Colorado?
For pool work the common requirement is age 15 by the course end date, rising to 16 or older for waterfront and beach positions. Employers in Chaffee County sometimes set a higher minimum, so confirm against the posting before you register.
What swim test do I have to pass?
The test is 300 yards unbroken, a 2 minute legs-only tread, and a 10-pound brick retrieved from 7 to 10 feet and returned. It runs first thing in the in-person session, so arrive changed and ready.
Which communities in Chaffee County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Salida (5,900 residents), Buena Vista (3,080 residents) and Poncha Springs (1,287 residents). Salida 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.
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What is lifeguarding like in Chaffee County?
The county is home to roughly 20,617 residents. That makes it the 26th most populated of the 64 counties in Colorado. At 20 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 1.5 square miles of Chaffee County, 0.1% of its area. That ranks it 50th of 64 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.
The largest communities here are Salida (5,900), Buena Vista (3,080), Poncha Springs (1,287). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Aquatic sites recorded in Chaffee County
- Pools: Salida Hot Springs Center
Candidates in Chaffee County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Fremont County, Gunnison County, Lake County, Park 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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What pools, beaches and aquatic facilities are in Chaffee County Colorado?
One aquatic facility is on record in Chaffee County Colorado:
- Salida Hot Springs Center (pool)
Facilities are listed to show the kind of aquatic sites operating locally. Listing does not imply any affiliation with, or endorsement by, the operator.
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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