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Lifeguard Class in Park County Colorado
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Lifeguard Class in Park County Colorado runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
Lifeguard certification in Park County, Colorado at a glance
Lifeguard certification in Park 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 is the starting price, with discounts for groups.
- Course length
- Expect 7.5 hours of online work plus 2 days on site.
- Minimum age
- You must have turned 15 by the final day of class.
- Swim test
- The prerequisites are 300 yards continuous in front crawl and breaststroke, 2 minutes treading without arms, and a 10-lb brick retrieved from 7 to 10 feet and returned in under 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
- Blended delivery: self-paced online coursework followed by in-person skills sessions held in Park County, Colorado.
Everything needed to book a Lifeguard Class in Park County Colorado is set out below. Population in Park County sits near 18,117. At $195 the course covers the training, the assessment and the certification card.
No prior certification is needed to take it, and none is assumed. Training covers CPR, AED use, First Aid, surveillance, emergency response and in water rescue. Every guarding post in Park County rests on that same set of skills.
Be ready for the swim screen, which asks for 300 yards continuously, and the rest follows in class. Book online, and plan on a swimsuit and a towel for the water sessions.
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How to register for your Park 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. Park County employers in Colorado recognise these certifications.
As soon as you hold the digital card, you can apply for work.
Where lifeguards work in Park County
Public mapping records 1 named aquatic facility in Park County. Among the sites listed there are 1 public pool. Every recorded site in Park County is a pool or aquatic center.
Aquatic facilities in Park County
- Marge E. Hudak Pool
Listed for orientation only. American Aquatics and Safety Training is not affiliated with, and does not run classes at, the facilities above.
Counties near Park 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 Park County Colorado: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Park County, Colorado?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Park County. The county's largest communities are Fairplay and Alma, 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 Park County?
The all-in price is $195.00, which includes water rescue, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid. Where only one element has lapsed, CPR/AED on its own is $25.00 and First Aid on its own is $19.99.
Will I be guarding a pool or open water in Park County?
Pools. No open-water venue is recorded in Park County. Named sites in Park County include Marge E. Hudak Pool. 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 Park 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 Park County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Fairplay (738 residents) and Alma (312 residents). Fairplay 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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Lifeguarding in Park County: the local picture
Park County has a population of about 18,117. That makes it the 28th most populated of the 64 counties in Colorado. At 8.3 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 0.8% of the county, 17 square miles, is water. That ranks it 8th 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 Fairplay (738), Alma (312). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Aquatic sites recorded in Park County
- Pools: Marge E. Hudak Pool
Candidates in Park County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Chaffee County, Clear Creek County, Fremont County, Jefferson 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 Park County Colorado?
One aquatic facility is on record in Park County Colorado:
- Marge E. Hudak Pool (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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