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Lifeguard Class in Chatham County Georgia
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Lifeguard Class in Chatham County Georgia runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
Lifeguard certification in Chatham County, Georgia at a glance
Lifeguard certification in Chatham County, Georgia 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
- $195.00 per participant is the starting price, with discounts for groups.
- Course length
- The split is 7.5 hours online and 2 days in person.
- Minimum age
- Age 15 or over on the last day of the course.
- 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
- Certification lasts two years from the issue date; renewal is 10 hours of in-person training.
- Format
- Coursework online at whatever pace suits you, then skills sessions in person across Chatham County, Georgia.
The Lifeguard Class in Chatham County Georgia on this page is the complete certification course, open to first time candidates and to guards whose cards have run out. Chatham County has about 303,655 residents, and its pools recruit on a local schedule rather than a national one. $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. Skills taught include CPR, AED operation, First Aid, surveillance, emergency response and in water rescues. With 31% of Chatham County under water, some of those skills get used outside a pool as well as in one.
Course dates come round often, so a Chatham County candidate rarely waits long. Complete registration online and pack a swimsuit and a towel.
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How to register for your Chatham 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. Across Chatham County, Georgia, employers accept the certification.
You are able to apply the moment the digital certification card reaches you.
Where do lifeguards work in Chatham County?
Public mapping records 16 named aquatic facilities in Chatham County. Among the first 14 listed there are 8 public pools and swim clubs, 4 beaches and open-water sites and 2 water parks. That is a genuine mix of pool and open-water sites in Chatham County.
Aquatic facilities in Chatham County
- Butter Bean Beach
- Back River Beach
- North Beach
- Mid Beach
- Water Park - Out of Business
- Surf Lagoon
- Henderson Community Swimming Pool
- Wilmington Island Club Pool
- John Delaware Public Pool
- Pine Barren Complex Pool
- Screened in Pool
- Bacon Park Pool
- Apartment Pool
- IOH 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 Chatham 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 Chatham County Georgia: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Chatham County, Georgia?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Chatham County. The county's largest communities are Savannah, Pooler and Port Wentworth, 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 Chatham County?
Full certification costs $195.00, packaging water rescue, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid. Component renewals are cheaper: $25.00 for standalone CPR/AED, $19.99 for standalone First Aid.
Will I be guarding a pool or open water in Chatham County?
Both. The recorded venues in Chatham County split between pools and open water. Named sites in Chatham County include Butter Bean Beach, Back River Beach and North Beach. 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 Georgia?
Age 15 on the last day of class covers most pool jobs, and waterfront or beach positions usually need 16. Employers in Chatham County can impose a higher floor, so look at the posting before you register.
What swim test do I have to pass?
Expect a continuous 300 yard swim, 2 minutes of legs-only treading, and a 10-pound brick recovered from between 7 and 10 feet. It is the first thing that happens in person, so be ready for the water on arrival.
Which communities in Chatham County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Savannah (147,748 residents), Pooler (29,544 residents) and Port Wentworth (14,468 residents). Savannah 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 Chatham County?
The county is home to roughly 303,655 residents. That makes it the 5th most populated of the 159 counties in Georgia. At 702 people per square mile it is a mixed suburban county, where school, club and municipal pools carry most of the season.
Chatham County holds 197 square miles of water, about 31% of the county. That ranks it 1st of 159 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.
The largest communities here are Savannah (147,748), Pooler (29,544), Port Wentworth (14,468), Garden City (10,373). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Aquatic sites recorded in Chatham County
- Beaches and waterfront: Butter Bean Beach, Back River Beach, North Beach, Mid Beach
- Water parks and splash pads: Water Park - Out of Business, Surf Lagoon
- Pools: Henderson Community Swimming Pool, Wilmington Island Club Pool, John Delaware Public Pool, Pine Barren Complex Pool, Screened in Pool, Bacon Park Pool
Candidates in Chatham County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Bryan County, Effingham County, Liberty County, Jasper County.
What the course costs and asks of you is the same statewide: 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 Chatham County Georgia?
There are 16 aquatic facilities on record in Chatham County Georgia. These 14 are named:
- Butter Bean Beach (beach)
- Back River Beach (beach)
- North Beach (beach)
- Mid Beach (beach)
- Water Park - Out of Business (water park)
- Surf Lagoon (water park)
- Henderson Community Swimming Pool (pool)
- Wilmington Island Club Pool (pool)
- John Delaware Public Pool (pool)
- Pine Barren Complex Pool (pool)
- Screened in Pool (pool)
- Bacon Park Pool (pool)
- Apartment Pool (pool)
- IOH 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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