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Lifeguard Class in Franklin County Iowa
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Lifeguard Class in Franklin County Iowa runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
Lifeguard certification in Franklin County, Iowa at a glance
Lifeguard certification in Franklin County, Iowa 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
- Per participant the price starts at $195.00, with group discounts offered.
- Course length
- Online training runs 7.5 hours, followed by 2 days in person.
- 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
- Three components: 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 Franklin County, Iowa.
This is the page to work from if you are looking for a Lifeguard Class in Franklin County Iowa. Hampton is where most of the county aquatic hiring happens. $195 covers the whole course from the first session to the card.
The same certification covers a summer at a camp pool and a full year at a fitness centre. Expect CPR, AED, First Aid, surveillance, emergency response and in water rescue across the course. The skills transfer to any facility that hires in Franklin County.
Most people book a date in Franklin County and are working not long after. Registration is online, and a swimsuit and towel are what you bring on the day.
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How to register for your Franklin 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 Franklin County in Iowa take these certifications.
Once your digital certification card arrives you can start applying.
Where do lifeguards work in Franklin County?
Public mapping records no named aquatic facility in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin County Iowa: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Franklin County, Iowa?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Franklin County. The county's largest communities are Hampton, Sheffield and Latimer, 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 Franklin County?
$195.00 buys the full certification, covering water rescue, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid in a single package. Renewing just one part costs $25.00 for CPR/AED or $19.99 for First Aid.
How old do I need to be to become a lifeguard in Iowa?
Most pools ask for 15 years old on the final day of the course. Waterfront and beach roles generally want 16 or above. Because individual Franklin County employers may require more, check the advert before committing.
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 Franklin County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Hampton (4,272 residents), Sheffield (1,107 residents) and Latimer (471 residents). Hampton 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 Franklin County?
About 9,875 people live in Franklin County. That makes it the 74th most populated of the 99 counties in Iowa. At 17 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 0.6 square miles of Franklin County, 0.1% of its area. That ranks it 86th of 99 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 Hampton (4,272), Sheffield (1,107), Latimer (471), Coulter (217). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Candidates in Franklin County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Butler County, Cerro Gordo County, Floyd County, Grundy 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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