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Lifeguard Class in Lowndes County Mississippi
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Lifeguard Class in Lowndes County Mississippi runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
What does lifeguard certification in Lowndes County, Mississippi involve?
Lifeguard certification in Lowndes 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
- Prices begin at $195.00 per person, and groups are discounted.
- Course length
- 7.5 online hours are followed by 2 days of in-person training.
- 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
- The card runs two years from the date of issue, and recertifying is a 10 hour in-person course.
- Format
- A blended format, with online modules on your schedule and in-person skills work in Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Everything needed to book a Lifeguard Class in Lowndes County Mississippi is set out below. Lowndes County is home to around 57,283 people, and seasonal hiring tracks that closely. The fee is $195 for the full course and the certification that follows it.
The course suits summer hires, year round pool staff and anyone renewing a certification that has lapsed. You are trained in CPR, AED, First Aid, patron surveillance, emergency response and in water rescue technique. Open water covers 11 square miles of the county, which shapes where guards end up working.
Be ready for the swim screen, which asks for 300 yards continuously, and the rest follows in class. Sign up online and come with a swimsuit and a towel.
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How to register for your Lowndes 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. Across Lowndes County, Mississippi, employers accept the certification.
Applications can begin as soon as the digital card is issued.
Where do lifeguards work in Lowndes County?
Public mapping records no named aquatic facility in Lowndes 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 Lowndes 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 Lowndes County Mississippi: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Lowndes County, Mississippi?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Lowndes County. The county's largest communities are Columbus, Caledonia and Crawford, 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 Lowndes 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?
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 Lowndes 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 Lowndes County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Columbus (23,035 residents), Caledonia (1,115 residents) and Crawford (412 residents). Columbus 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 Lowndes County?
About 57,283 people live in Lowndes County. That makes it the 14th most populated of the 82 counties in Mississippi. At 113 people per square mile it is a rural county, where a small number of public pools and open water sites carry the whole season.
Lowndes County holds 11 square miles of water, about 2.1% of the county. That ranks it 24th 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.
The largest communities here are Columbus (23,035), Caledonia (1,115), Crawford (412), Artesia (320). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Candidates in Lowndes County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Lamar County, Pickens County, Clay County, Monroe 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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