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Lifeguard Class in Coahoma County Mississippi
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Lifeguard Class in Coahoma County Mississippi runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
What does lifeguard certification in Coahoma County, Mississippi involve?
Lifeguard certification in Coahoma County, Mississippi 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
- Reach 15 on or before the final class day.
- Swim test
- Front crawl and breaststroke across 300 continuous yards, a 2 minute armless tread, and a 10-lb brick carried back from 7 to 10 feet within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
- Certifications
- Lifeguarding plus CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer plus First Aid.
- Valid for
- Certification lasts two years from the issue date; renewal is 10 hours of in-person training.
- Format
- Blended delivery: self-paced online coursework followed by in-person skills sessions held in Coahoma County, Mississippi.
A Lifeguard Class in Coahoma County Mississippi takes a candidate from no certification at all to a card a facility will accept. Coahoma County is home to around 20,077 people, and seasonal hiring tracks that closely. The course costs $195 and finishes with a lifeguard certification card.
Candidates range from first time summer hires to staff renewing after a season away. Content covers CPR, AED, First Aid, surveillance, emergency response and the in water rescue skills a guard uses. Open water covers 30 square miles of the county, which shapes where guards end up working.
Most people book a date in Coahoma County and are working not long after. Enrolment is online, and the only kit needed is a swimsuit and a towel.
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How to register for your Coahoma 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.
Yes. Across Coahoma County, Mississippi, employers accept the certification.
As soon as you hold the digital card, you can apply for work.
Where do lifeguards work in Coahoma County?
Public mapping records 1 named aquatic facility in Coahoma County. Among the sites listed there are 1 public pool. Every recorded site in Coahoma County is a pool or aquatic center.
Aquatic facilities in Coahoma County
- Clarksdale City 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 Coahoma 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 Coahoma County Mississippi: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Coahoma County, Mississippi?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Coahoma County. The county's largest communities are Clarksdale, Jonestown and Friars Point, 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 Coahoma County?
The all-in price is $195.00, which includes water rescue, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid. Where only one element has lapsed, CPR/AED on its own is $25.00 and First Aid on its own is $19.99.
Will I be guarding a pool or open water in Coahoma County?
Pools. No open-water venue is recorded in Coahoma County. Named sites in Coahoma County include Clarksdale City Pool. 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 Mississippi?
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 Coahoma County sometimes set a higher minimum, so confirm against the posting before you register.
What swim test do I have to pass?
The test is 300 yards unbroken, a 2 minute legs-only tread, and a 10-pound brick retrieved from 7 to 10 feet and returned. It runs first thing in the in-person session, so arrive changed and ready.
Which communities in Coahoma County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Clarksdale (13,850 residents), Jonestown (902 residents) and Friars Point (840 residents). Clarksdale 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.
What is lifeguarding like in Coahoma County?
Coahoma County has a population of about 20,077. That makes it the 45th most populated of the 82 counties in Mississippi. At 36 people per square mile it is a rural county, where a small number of public pools and open water sites carry the whole season.
Coahoma County holds 30 square miles of water, about 5.1% of the county. That ranks it 9th of 82 in the state for water area. Open water at that scale usually means waterfront and beach postings alongside pool work, and waterfront guarding is assessed differently from pool guarding.
Most hiring in the county clusters around Clarksdale (13,850), Jonestown (902), Friars Point (840), Lyon (270). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Aquatic sites recorded in Coahoma County
- Pools: Clarksdale City Pool
Candidates in Coahoma County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Phillips County, Bolivar County, Quitman County, Sunflower County.
Price, entry requirements and format are county independent and live here: 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 Coahoma County Mississippi?
One aquatic facility is on record in Coahoma County Mississippi:
- Clarksdale City 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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