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Lifeguard Class in Johnson County Kentucky
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Lifeguard Class in Johnson County Kentucky runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
What does lifeguard certification in Johnson County, Kentucky involve?
Lifeguard certification in Johnson County, Kentucky 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
- From $195.00 per participant, and group rates are available.
- Course length
- 7.5 online hours are followed by 2 days of in-person training.
- Minimum age
- Minimum age 15, measured on the last 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
- It covers 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
- Coursework online at whatever pace suits you, then skills sessions in person across Johnson County, Kentucky.
If you want to guard in Johnson County this year, the Lifeguard Class in Johnson County Kentucky is where it starts. Johnson County has about 22,116 residents, and its pools recruit on a local schedule rather than a national one. 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. It teaches CPR, AED, First Aid, how to watch a crowded bather load, how to respond to an emergency and how to make a rescue in the water. The skills transfer to any facility that hires in Johnson County.
The one thing to prepare for in advance is the 300 yard continuous swim. Book online, and plan on a swimsuit and a towel for the water sessions.
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How to register for your Johnson 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. Across Johnson County, Kentucky, employers accept the certification.
Applying is possible immediately on receipt of the digital certification card.
Where do lifeguards work in Johnson County?
Public mapping records no named aquatic facility in Johnson 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 Johnson County
Neighboring counties we also serve are listed below. The certification is approved in almost every state in the US and CMAHC approved, so it holds good if you take work in any of them.
Lifeguard class in Johnson County Kentucky: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Johnson County, Kentucky?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Johnson County. The county's largest communities are Paintsville, 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 Johnson 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.
How old do I need to be to become a lifeguard in Kentucky?
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 Johnson County employers may require more, check the advert before committing.
What swim test do I have to pass?
Swim 300 yards continuously, tread water 2 minutes without arms, and retrieve a 10-pound brick from 7 to 10 feet, returning with it. The session opens with this, so plan to be in the water immediately.
Which communities in Johnson County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Paintsville (4,160 residents). Paintsville 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 Johnson County?
The county is home to roughly 22,116 residents. That makes it the 52nd most populated of the 120 counties in Kentucky. At 84 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 2.2 square miles of Johnson County, 0.8% of its area. That ranks it 99th of 120 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 Paintsville (4,160). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Candidates in Johnson County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Floyd County, Lawrence County, Magoffin County, Martin County.
The parts that do not change by county are held on their own pages: 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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