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Lifeguard Class in Wayne County Mississippi
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Lifeguard Class in Wayne County Mississippi runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
Lifeguard certification in Wayne County, Mississippi at a glance
Lifeguard certification in Wayne 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
- From $195.00 per participant, and group rates are available.
- Course length
- Expect 7.5 hours of online work plus 2 days on site.
- Minimum age
- Candidates need to be 15 by the closing 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
- Lifeguarding, CPR and AED for the Professional Rescuer, and First Aid.
- Valid for
- Valid two years from issue. Recertification takes 10 hours of in-person training.
- Format
- A blended format, with online modules on your schedule and in-person skills work in Wayne County, Mississippi.
Booking a Lifeguard Class in Wayne County Mississippi takes a few minutes once you know what the course asks of you. Wayne County counts about 19,703 residents, so hiring here is a local conversation with the facilities that run the pools. You pay $195 once, and certification is issued at the end of the course.
Summer hires, full year staff and returning guards all take the same course. Training covers CPR, AED use, First Aid, surveillance, emergency response and in water rescue. The skills transfer to any facility that hires in Wayne County.
Course dates come round often, so a Wayne County candidate rarely waits long. You register online and turn up with a swimsuit and a towel.
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How to register for your Wayne County class
Choose your approved provider:
- American Aquatics and Safety Training
Places are available now. Demand is seasonal and capacity is limited, so book ahead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Two years.
No. In-person skills evaluation is required.
It is accepted. Employers around Wayne County in Mississippi take these certifications.
Applying is possible immediately on receipt of the digital certification card.
Where do lifeguards work in Wayne County?
Public mapping records no named aquatic facility in Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne County Mississippi: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Wayne County, Mississippi?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Wayne County. The county's largest communities are Waynesboro and State Line, 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 Wayne County?
The complete certification is $195.00 and bundles water rescue, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid together. If you only need one component renewed, CPR/AED alone is $25.00 and First Aid alone is $19.99.
How old do I need to be to become a lifeguard in Mississippi?
Most pools ask for 15 years old on the final day of the course. Waterfront and beach roles generally want 16 or above. Because individual Wayne County employers may require more, check the advert before committing.
What swim test do I have to pass?
You will swim 300 yards without stopping, tread for 2 minutes using legs alone, and bring a 10-pound brick back from 7 to 10 feet of water. Because it opens the in-person session, turn up prepared to get straight in.
Which communities in Wayne County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Waynesboro (4,534 residents) and State Line (219 residents). Waynesboro 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 Wayne County?
About 19,703 people live in Wayne County. That makes it the 46th most populated of the 82 counties in Mississippi. At 24 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 2.8 square miles of Wayne County, 0.3% of its area. That ranks it 53rd 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 Waynesboro (4,534), State Line (219). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Candidates in Wayne County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Choctaw County, Washington County, Clarke County, Greene 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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