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Lifeguard Class in Forrest County Mississippi
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Lifeguard Class in Forrest County Mississippi runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
What does lifeguard certification in Forrest County, Mississippi involve?
Lifeguard certification in Forrest 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
- $195.00 per participant to start, less for groups.
- Course length
- 7.5 online hours are followed by 2 days of in-person training.
- Minimum age
- Candidates need to be 15 by the closing 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
- Lifeguarding, CPR and 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
- Blended delivery: self-paced online coursework followed by in-person skills sessions held in Forrest County, Mississippi.
The Lifeguard Class in Forrest County Mississippi on this page is the complete certification course, open to first time candidates and to guards whose cards have run out. Hattiesburg is where most of the county aquatic hiring happens. The fee is $195 for the full course and the certification that follows it.
Summer hires, full year staff and returning guards all take the same course. Expect CPR, AED, First Aid, surveillance, emergency response and in water rescue across the course. Locally that means sites such as Pep’s Point Water Park and Serengeti Springs.
Sessions are scheduled through the season, which keeps the wait short in Forrest County. Complete registration online and pack a swimsuit and a towel.
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How to register for your Forrest County class
Choose your approved provider:
- American Aquatics and Safety Training
You can register now. Seasonal demand clears places fast, so secure yours early.
Frequently Asked Questions
Two years.
No. In-person skills evaluation is required.
It is accepted. Employers around Forrest County in Mississippi take these certifications.
As soon as you hold the digital card, you can apply for work.
Where do lifeguards work in Forrest County?
Public mapping records 2 named aquatic facilities in Forrest County. Among the sites listed there are 2 water parks. Every recorded site in Forrest County is a pool or aquatic center.
Aquatic facilities in Forrest County
- Pep's Point Water Park
- Serengeti Springs
Listed for orientation only. American Aquatics and Safety Training is not affiliated with, and does not run classes at, the facilities above.
Counties near Forrest 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 Forrest County Mississippi: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Forrest County, Mississippi?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Forrest County. The county's largest communities are Hattiesburg and Petal, 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 Forrest 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.
Will I be guarding a pool or open water in Forrest County?
Pools. No open-water venue is recorded in Forrest County. Named sites in Forrest County include Pep's Point Water Park and Serengeti Springs. 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?
Pool employers generally want candidates to be 15 by the final day of the course, while waterfront and beach roles usually start at 16. Some employers in Forrest County set the bar higher, so read the job posting before booking.
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 Forrest County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Hattiesburg (41,688 residents) and Petal (11,403 residents). Hattiesburg 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 Forrest County?
The county is home to roughly 78,208 residents. That makes it the 8th most populated of the 82 counties in Mississippi. At 168 people per square mile it is a rural county, where a small number of public pools and open water sites carry the whole season.
Forrest County holds 4.2 square miles of water, about 0.9% of the county. That ranks it 43rd of 82 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 Hattiesburg (41,688), Petal (11,403). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Aquatic sites recorded in Forrest County
- Water parks and splash pads: Pep's Point Water Park, Serengeti Springs
Candidates in Forrest County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Covington County, Jones County, Lamar County, Pearl River 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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What pools, beaches and aquatic facilities are in Forrest County Mississippi?
2 aquatic facilities are on record in Forrest County Mississippi:
- Pep's Point Water Park (water park)
- Serengeti Springs (water park)
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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