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Lifeguard Class in Pulaski County Illinois
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Lifeguard Class in Pulaski County Illinois runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
Lifeguard certification in Pulaski County, Illinois at a glance
Lifeguard certification in Pulaski County, Illinois starts at $195.00 and takes 7.5 online hours are followed by 2 days of in-person training. 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
- 7.5 online hours are followed by 2 days of in-person training.
- Minimum age
- Candidates need to be 15 by the closing day of class.
- Swim test
- 300 yards unbroken using front crawl and breaststroke; 2 minutes of treading with no arms; a 10-lb brick recovered from 7 to 10 feet and returned within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
- Certifications
- Lifeguarding, CPR and AED for the Professional Rescuer, and First Aid.
- Valid for
- Certification lasts two years from the issue date; renewal is 10 hours of in-person training.
- Format
- A blended format, with online modules on your schedule and in-person skills work in Pulaski County, Illinois.
Booking a Lifeguard Class in Pulaski County Illinois takes a few minutes once you know what the course asks of you. Pulaski County has about 4,911 residents, and its pools recruit on a local schedule rather than a national one. The fee is $195 for the full course and the certification that follows it.
Candidates range from first time summer hires to staff renewing after a season away. The course works through CPR, AED, First Aid, surveillance practice, emergency response and water rescue. They are the skills a Pulaski County facility will expect on day one.
Course dates come round often, so a Pulaski County candidate rarely waits long. Sign up online and come with a swimsuit and a towel.
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How to register for your Pulaski 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.
It is accepted. Employers around Pulaski County in Illinois take these certifications.
Applying is possible immediately on receipt of the digital certification card.
Where do lifeguards work in Pulaski County?
Public mapping records no named aquatic facility in Pulaski County yet, which is common in rural counties. Certification is still open to candidates here, and because it is approved in almost every state in the US and CMAHC approved, it stays valid at facilities in neighboring counties.
Counties near Pulaski 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 Pulaski County Illinois: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Pulaski County, Illinois?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Pulaski County. The county's largest communities are Mounds, Mound City and Ullin, 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 Pulaski County?
The complete certification is $195.00 and bundles water rescue, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid together. If you only need one component renewed, CPR/AED alone is $25.00 and First Aid alone is $19.99.
How old do I need to be to become a lifeguard in Illinois?
The usual minimum at pools is 15 on the last day of class; waterfront and beach posts typically require 16 or over. Individual employers in Pulaski County can ask for more, so check the listing first.
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 Pulaski County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Mounds (616 residents), Mound City (489 residents) and Ullin (449 residents). Mounds 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.
What is lifeguarding like in Pulaski County?
Pulaski County has a population of about 4,911. That makes it the 96th most populated of the 102 counties in Illinois. At 25 people per square mile it is a rural county, where a small number of public pools and open water sites carry the whole season.
Pulaski County holds 3.8 square miles of water, about 1.9% of the county. That ranks it 63rd of 102 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.
Work tends to concentrate in Mounds (616), Mound City (489), Ullin (449), Karnak (404). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Candidates in Pulaski County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Alexander County, Johnson County, Massac County, Union County.
The course itself does not vary by county: certification details, who pays for a class, refunds and rescheduling, and every area covered.
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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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