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Lifeguard Class in Highlands County Florida
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Lifeguard Class in Highlands County Florida runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
What does lifeguard certification in Highlands County, Florida involve?
Lifeguard certification in Highlands County, Florida starts at $195.00 and takes Online training runs 7.5 hours, followed by 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
- Online training runs 7.5 hours, followed by 2 days in person.
- Minimum age
- Reach 15 on or before the final class day.
- 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
- The award spans Lifeguarding, CPR/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 Highlands County, Florida.
This is the page to work from if you are looking for a Lifeguard Class in Highlands County Florida. Highlands County counts about 107,614 residents, so hiring here is a local conversation with the facilities that run the pools. $195 is the total for the course and the card it issues.
It is built for people who need to be working within weeks rather than months. Candidates learn CPR, AED, First Aid, surveillance, emergency response and in water rescue. With 8.1% of Highlands County under water, some of those skills get used outside a pool as well as in one.
The one thing to prepare for in advance is the 300 yard continuous swim. Register online, then bring a swimsuit and a towel to the first session.
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How to register for your Highlands 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.
Yes. Employers across Highlands County, Florida accept these certifications.
You are able to apply the moment the digital certification card reaches you.
Where do lifeguards work in Highlands County?
Public mapping records 1 named aquatic facility in Highlands County. Among the sites listed there are 1 school or college pool. Every recorded site in Highlands County is a pool or aquatic center.
Aquatic facilities in Highlands County
- Lake Placid High School 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 Highlands 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 Highlands County Florida: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Highlands County, Florida?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Highlands County. The county's largest communities are Sebring, Avon Park and Lake Placid, 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 Highlands 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 Highlands County?
Pools. No open-water venue is recorded in Highlands County. Named sites in Highlands County include Lake Placid High School 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 Florida?
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 Highlands County sometimes set a higher minimum, so confirm against 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 Highlands County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Sebring (11,563 residents), Avon Park (10,219 residents) and Lake Placid (2,514 residents). Sebring 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 Highlands County?
The county is home to roughly 107,614 residents. That makes it the 36th most populated of the 67 counties in Florida. At 106 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 89 square miles of Highlands County, 8.1% of its area. That ranks it 41st of 67 in the state for water area. Open water at that scale usually means waterfront and beach postings alongside pool work, and waterfront guarding is assessed differently from pool guarding.
Work tends to concentrate in Sebring (11,563), Avon Park (10,219), Lake Placid (2,514). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Aquatic sites recorded in Highlands County
- School: Lake Placid High School Pool
Candidates in Highlands County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Charlotte County, DeSoto County, Glades County, Hardee County.
For the parts that are identical wherever you train: 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 Highlands County Florida?
One aquatic facility is on record in Highlands County Florida:
- Lake Placid High School Pool (school)
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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