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Lifeguard Class in Yazoo County Mississippi
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Lifeguard Class in Yazoo County Mississippi runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
Lifeguard certification in Yazoo County, Mississippi at a glance
Lifeguard certification in Yazoo 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
- Lifeguarding, CPR and AED for the Professional Rescuer, and First Aid.
- Valid for
- Two years from issue, after which recertification requires 10 hours in person.
- Format
- A blended format, with online modules on your schedule and in-person skills work in Yazoo County, Mississippi.
The Lifeguard Class in Yazoo County Mississippi is run for people who want to guard this season, not next year. Candidates typically travel in from Yazoo City and nearby. You pay $195 once, and certification is issued at the end of the course.
The course suits summer hires, year round pool staff and anyone renewing a certification that has lapsed. It teaches CPR, AED, First Aid, how to watch a crowded bather load, how to respond to an emergency and how to make a rescue in the water. Open water covers 12 square miles of the county, which shapes where guards end up working.
There is usually a date close enough that hiring is not delayed. Book online, and plan on a swimsuit and a towel for the water sessions.
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How to register for your Yazoo 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.
Yes. Across Yazoo County, Mississippi, employers accept the certification.
You are able to apply the moment the digital certification card reaches you.
Where lifeguards work in Yazoo County
Public mapping records no named aquatic facility in Yazoo 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 Yazoo County
These adjacent counties fall inside our coverage as well, and since the certification is approved in almost every state in the US and CMAHC approved, it stays valid across all of them.
Lifeguard class in Yazoo County Mississippi: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Yazoo County, Mississippi?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Yazoo County. The county's largest communities are Yazoo City, Bentonia and Eden, 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 Yazoo 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?
The usual minimum at pools is 15 on the last day of class; waterfront and beach posts typically require 16 or over. Individual employers in Yazoo County can ask for more, so check the listing first.
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 Yazoo County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Yazoo City (9,754 residents), Bentonia (304 residents) and Eden (138 residents). Yazoo City 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.
Lifeguarding in Yazoo County: the local picture
Yazoo County has a population of about 25,796. That makes it the 34th most populated of the 82 counties in Mississippi. At 28 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 12 square miles of Yazoo County, 1.3% of its area. That ranks it 22nd 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 Yazoo City (9,754), Bentonia (304), Eden (138), Satartia (38). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Candidates in Yazoo County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Attala County, Hinds County, Holmes County, Humphreys County.
The course itself does not vary by county: 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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