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Lifeguard Class in Tallahatchie County Mississippi runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
Lifeguard certification in Tallahatchie 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.
Public mapping records no named aquatic facility in Tallahatchie 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.
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.
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Tallahatchie County. The county's largest communities are Tutwiler, Charleston and Webb, 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.
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.
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 Tallahatchie County sometimes set a higher minimum, so confirm against the posting before you register.
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.
Candidates commonly travel from Tutwiler (2,418 residents), Charleston (1,722 residents) and Webb (384 residents). Tutwiler 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.
The county is home to roughly 11,837 residents. That makes it the 63rd most populated of the 82 counties in Mississippi. At 18 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 6.6 square miles of Tallahatchie County, 1.0% of its area. That ranks it 33rd 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 Tutwiler (2,418), Charleston (1,722), Webb (384), Sumner (250). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Candidates in Tallahatchie County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Coahoma County, Grenada County, Leflore County, Panola County.
For the parts that are identical wherever you train: 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.