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Lifeguard Class in Shiawassee County Michigan
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Lifeguard Class in Shiawassee County Michigan runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
What does lifeguard certification in Shiawassee County, Michigan involve?
Lifeguard certification in Shiawassee County, Michigan 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
- From $195.00 per participant, and group rates are available.
- Course length
- The split is 7.5 hours online and 2 days in person.
- Minimum age
- Minimum age 15, measured on the last day of class.
- Swim test
- A continuous 300 yard swim in front crawl and breaststroke, 2 minutes treading without arms, and a 10-lb brick brought back from 7 to 10 feet inside 1 minute, 40 seconds.
- Certifications
- The award spans Lifeguarding, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, and First Aid.
- Valid for
- Valid two years from issue. Recertification takes 10 hours of in-person training.
- Format
- Blended delivery: self-paced online coursework followed by in-person skills sessions held in Shiawassee County, Michigan.
This is the page to work from if you are looking for a Lifeguard Class in Shiawassee County Michigan. Shiawassee County is home to around 68,025 people, and seasonal hiring tracks that closely. The price is $195 and includes the certification, not just the classroom time.
The course suits summer hires, year round pool staff and anyone renewing a certification that has lapsed. Candidates learn CPR, AED, First Aid, surveillance, emergency response and in water rescue. With 1.8% of Shiawassee County under water, some of those skills get used outside a pool as well as in one.
The schedule is built around the season facilities in Shiawassee County are actually hiring for. You register online and turn up with a swimsuit and a towel.
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How to register for your Shiawassee County class
Choose your approved provider:
- American Aquatics and Safety Training
Enrolment is open now, and seasonal demand means seats go fast. Reserve early.
Frequently Asked Questions
Two years.
No. In-person skills evaluation is required.
It is accepted. Employers around Shiawassee County in Michigan take these certifications.
Applications can begin as soon as the digital card is issued.
Where do lifeguards work in Shiawassee County?
Public mapping records no named aquatic facility in Shiawassee 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 Shiawassee County
We cover the adjacent counties shown here too. Because certification is approved in almost every state in the US and CMAHC approved, moving between them does not affect its validity.
Lifeguard class in Shiawassee County Michigan: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Shiawassee County, Michigan?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Shiawassee County. The county's largest communities are Owosso, Durand and Corunna, 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 Shiawassee 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 Michigan?
For pool work the common requirement is age 15 by the course end date, rising to 16 or older for waterfront and beach positions. Employers in Shiawassee County sometimes set a higher minimum, so confirm against 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 Shiawassee County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Owosso (14,581 residents), Durand (3,470 residents) and Corunna (3,022 residents). Owosso 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 Shiawassee County?
Shiawassee County has a population of about 68,025. That makes it the 28th most populated of the 83 counties in Michigan. At 128 people per square mile it is a rural county, where a small number of public pools and open water sites carry the whole season.
Shiawassee County holds 10 square miles of water, about 1.8% of the county. That ranks it 71st of 83 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 Owosso (14,581), Durand (3,470), Corunna (3,022), Perry (2,126). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Candidates in Shiawassee County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Clinton County, Genesee County, Gratiot County, Ingham County.
Cost, prerequisites and course format are the same in every county, so they are kept in one place: 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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