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Lifeguard Class in Prince George’s County Maryland
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Lifeguard Class in Prince George’s County Maryland runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
Lifeguard certification in Prince George's County, Maryland at a glance
Lifeguard certification in Prince George's County, Maryland 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 to start, less 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
- 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
- The award spans Lifeguarding, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, and First Aid.
- Valid for
- Two years from the date issued. Renewing means 10 hours of in-person training.
- Format
- Online study at your own pace, then practical skills sessions in Prince George's County, Maryland.
The Lifeguard Class in Prince George’s County Maryland is the same course whether you plan to work at a pool, a camp or a waterfront. Bowie accounts for a large share of the guarding work in Prince George’s County. $195 is the total for the course and the card it issues.
It is taken by students working a summer, by staff at facilities that stay open all year and by guards whose cards expired. Training covers CPR, AED use, First Aid, surveillance, emergency response and in water rescue. Locally that means sites such as Splash Park and SafeSplash Swim School.
Course dates come round often, so a Prince George’s County candidate rarely waits long. Register online and bring a swimsuit and a towel.
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How to register for your Prince George's County class
Choose your approved provider:
- American Aquatics and Safety Training
Registration is open. Seasonal demand fills places quickly, so book while dates remain.
Frequently Asked Questions
Two years.
No. In-person skills evaluation is required.
They do. Prince George’s County employers in Maryland recognise these certifications.
Once your digital certification card arrives you can start applying.
Where lifeguards work in Prince George's County
Public mapping records 19 named aquatic facilities in Prince George's County. Among the first 14 listed there are 12 public pools and swim clubs, 1 water park and 1 school or college pool. Every recorded site in Prince George's County is a pool or aquatic center.
Aquatic facilities in Prince George's County
- Splash Park
- SafeSplash Swim School
- Crocodile Cal's Caribbean Beach House
- Fairland Sports and Aquatics Center
- Rollingcrest-Chillum Splash Pool
- Laurel Municipal Swimming Pool
- Robert I. Bickford Natatorium
- Aquatic Recreation Center #1
- Ellen E. Linson Splash Park
- Outdoor Aquatics Center
- Greenbelt Outdoor Pool
- Lane Manor Splash Park
- West Laurel Swim Club
- Cheltenham 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 Prince George's 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 Prince George's County Maryland: common questions
How much does lifeguard certification cost in Prince George's 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.
Will I be guarding a pool or open water in Prince George's County?
Pools. No open-water venue is recorded in Prince George's County. Named sites in Prince George's County include Splash Park, SafeSplash Swim School and Crocodile Cal's Caribbean Beach House. 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 Maryland?
Age 15 on the last day of class covers most pool jobs, and waterfront or beach positions usually need 16. Employers in Prince George's 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 Prince George's County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Bowie (57,254 residents), College Park (34,187 residents) and Laurel (29,400 residents). Bowie 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.
Lifeguarding in Prince George's County: the local picture
About 947,430 people live in Prince George's County. That makes it the 2nd most populated of the 24 counties in Maryland. At 1,963 people per square mile it is an urban county, where most guarding work sits at municipal and apartment pools.
Water covers 16 square miles of Prince George's County, 3.2% of its area. That ranks it 15th of 24 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.
The largest communities here are Bowie (57,254), College Park (34,187), Laurel (29,400), Greenbelt (24,360). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Aquatic sites recorded in Prince George's County
- Water parks and splash pads: Splash Park
- School: SafeSplash Swim School
- Pools: Crocodile Cal's Caribbean Beach House, Fairland Sports and Aquatics Center, Rollingcrest-Chillum Splash Pool, Laurel Municipal Swimming Pool, Robert I. Bickford Natatorium, Aquatic Recreation Center #1
Candidates in Prince George's County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Anne Arundel County, Calvert County, Charles County, Howard 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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What pools, beaches and aquatic facilities are in Prince George’s County Maryland?
There are 19 aquatic facilities on record in Prince George’s County Maryland. These 14 are named:
- Splash Park (water park)
- SafeSplash Swim School (school)
- Crocodile Cal's Caribbean Beach House (pool)
- Fairland Sports and Aquatics Center (pool)
- Rollingcrest-Chillum Splash Pool (pool)
- Laurel Municipal Swimming Pool (pool)
- Robert I. Bickford Natatorium (pool)
- Aquatic Recreation Center #1 (pool)
- Ellen E. Linson Splash Park (pool)
- Outdoor Aquatics Center (pool)
- Greenbelt Outdoor Pool (pool)
- Lane Manor Splash Park (pool)
- West Laurel Swim Club (pool)
- Cheltenham 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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