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Lifeguard Class in Kiowa County Colorado
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Lifeguard Class in Kiowa County Colorado runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
Lifeguard certification in Kiowa County, Colorado at a glance
Lifeguard certification in Kiowa County, Colorado starts at $195.00 and takes Expect 7.5 hours of online work plus 2 days on site. You must be at least 15 years old and swim 300 yards continuously to qualify.
- Cost
- $195.00 per participant to start, less for groups.
- Course length
- Expect 7.5 hours of online work plus 2 days on site.
- Minimum age
- Candidates need to be 15 by the closing day of class.
- Swim test
- Swim 300 continuous yards (front crawl and breaststroke), tread 2 minutes using legs only, then retrieve a 10-lb brick from 7 to 10 feet and swim it back inside 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
- A blended format, with online modules on your schedule and in-person skills work in Kiowa County, Colorado.
If you want to guard in Kiowa County this year, the Lifeguard Class in Kiowa County Colorado is where it starts. Eads accounts for a large share of the guarding work in Kiowa County. Tuition is $195, and you leave with a lifeguard certification card in hand.
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. Kiowa County holds 18 square miles of water, so waterfront postings sit alongside pool work here.
Most people book a date in Kiowa County and are working not long after. Complete registration online and pack a swimsuit and a towel.
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How to register for your Kiowa County class
Choose your approved provider:
- American Aquatics and Safety Training
Places are available now. Demand is seasonal and capacity is limited, so book ahead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Two years.
No. In-person skills evaluation is required.
Yes. Employers across Kiowa County, Colorado accept these certifications.
Applying is possible immediately on receipt of the digital certification card.
Where do lifeguards work in Kiowa County?
Public mapping records 1 named aquatic facility in Kiowa County. Among the sites listed there are 1 public pool. Every recorded site in Kiowa County is a pool or aquatic center.
Aquatic facilities in Kiowa County
- Eads Public Pool (Closed)
Listed for orientation only. American Aquatics and Safety Training is not affiliated with, and does not run classes at, the facilities above.
Counties near Kiowa County
These are the closest counties we also cover, spanning 2 states. 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 Kiowa County Colorado: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Kiowa County, Colorado?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Kiowa County. The county's largest communities are Eads, Haswell and Sheridan Lake, 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 Kiowa 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.
Will I be guarding a pool or open water in Kiowa County?
Pools. No open-water venue is recorded in Kiowa County. Named sites in Kiowa County include Eads Public Pool (Closed). 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?
Age 15 on the last day of class covers most pool jobs, and waterfront or beach positions usually need 16. Employers in Kiowa County can impose a higher floor, so look at 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 Kiowa County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Eads (636 residents), Haswell (70 residents) and Sheridan Lake (54 residents). Eads 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.
Facility data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
What is lifeguarding like in Kiowa County?
The county is home to roughly 1,384 residents. That makes it the 60th most populated of the 64 counties in Colorado. At 0.8 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 18 square miles of Kiowa County, 1.0% of its area. That ranks it 6th 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.
Most hiring in the county clusters around Eads (636), Haswell (70), Sheridan Lake (54). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Aquatic sites recorded in Kiowa County
- Pools: Eads Public Pool (Closed)
Candidates in Kiowa County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Bent County, Cheyenne County, Crowley County, Lincoln County.
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What pools, beaches and aquatic facilities are in Kiowa County Colorado?
One aquatic facility is on record in Kiowa County Colorado:
- Eads Public Pool (Closed) (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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