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Lifeguard Class in Humphreys County Mississippi
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Lifeguard Class in Humphreys County Mississippi runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
What does lifeguard certification in Humphreys County, Mississippi involve?
Lifeguard certification in Humphreys County, Mississippi starts at $195.00 and takes Expect 7.5 hours of online work plus 2 days on site. You must be at least 15 years old and swim 300 yards continuously to qualify.
- Cost
- Prices begin at $195.00 per person, and groups are discounted.
- Course length
- Expect 7.5 hours of online work plus 2 days on site.
- Minimum age
- You must have turned 15 by the final day of class.
- Swim test
- Swim 300 continuous yards (front crawl and breaststroke), tread 2 minutes using legs only, then retrieve a 10-lb brick from 7 to 10 feet and swim it back inside 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
- Blended delivery: self-paced online coursework followed by in-person skills sessions held in Humphreys County, Mississippi.
Everything needed to book a Lifeguard Class in Humphreys County Mississippi is set out below. A county of about 7,216 people needs a predictable supply of certified guards every spring. The fee is $195 for the full course and the certification that follows it.
No prior certification is needed to take it, and none is assumed. You are trained in CPR, AED, First Aid, patron surveillance, emergency response and in water rescue technique. Open water covers 13 square miles of the county, which shapes where guards end up working.
Humphreys County candidates can normally find a date without pushing their start at work back. Registration is online, and a swimsuit and towel are what you bring on the day.
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How to register for your Humphreys 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, this certification is accepted by employers throughout Humphreys County, Mississippi.
Applying is possible immediately on receipt of the digital certification card.
Where do lifeguards work in Humphreys County?
Public mapping records no named aquatic facility in Humphreys 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 Humphreys 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 Humphreys County Mississippi: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Humphreys County, Mississippi?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Humphreys County. The county's largest communities are Belzoni, Isola and Louise, 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 Humphreys 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.
How old do I need to be to become a lifeguard in Mississippi?
Age 15 on the last day of class covers most pool jobs, and waterfront or beach positions usually need 16. Employers in Humphreys County can impose a higher floor, so look at 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 Humphreys County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Belzoni (1,764 residents), Isola (590 residents) and Louise (168 residents). Belzoni 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 Humphreys County?
About 7,216 people live in Humphreys County. That makes it the 78th most populated of the 82 counties in Mississippi. At 17 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 13 square miles of Humphreys County, 2.9% of its area. That ranks it 20th 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 Belzoni (1,764), Isola (590), Louise (168), Silver City (163). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Candidates in Humphreys County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Holmes County, Leflore County, Sharkey County, Sunflower 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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