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Lifeguard Class in Carter County Tennessee
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Lifeguard Class in Carter County Tennessee runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
Lifeguard certification in Carter County, Tennessee at a glance
Lifeguard certification in Carter County, Tennessee starts at $195.00 and takes Online training runs 7.5 hours, followed by 2 days in person. 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
- Online training runs 7.5 hours, followed by 2 days in person.
- 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
- Online study at your own pace, then practical skills sessions in Carter County, Tennessee.
This is the page to work from if you are looking for a Lifeguard Class in Carter County Tennessee. Elizabethton is the largest community in the county and the usual starting point for candidates. The course costs $195 and finishes with a lifeguard certification card.
It is built for people who need to be working within weeks rather than months. Candidates learn CPR, AED, First Aid, surveillance, emergency response and in water rescue. With 1.8% of Carter County under water, some of those skills get used outside a pool as well as in one.
Sessions are scheduled through the season, which keeps the wait short in Carter County. Book online, and plan on a swimsuit and a towel for the water sessions.
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How to register for your Carter County class
Choose your approved provider:
- American Aquatics and Safety Training
Registration is open. Seasonal demand fills places quickly, so book while dates remain.
Frequently Asked Questions
Two years.
No. In-person skills evaluation is required.
They do. Carter County employers in Tennessee recognise these certifications.
You are able to apply the moment the digital certification card reaches you.
Where lifeguards work in Carter County
Public mapping records 1 named aquatic facility in Carter County. Among the sites listed there are 1 guarded beach or open-water site. Open water dominates that list: beaches and waterfront sites outnumber pools and aquatic centers among the recorded venues in Carter County. Waterfront postings normally require a minimum age of 16.
Aquatic facilities in Carter County
- Shook Branch Swimming Area
Listed for orientation only. American Aquatics and Safety Training is not affiliated with, and does not run classes at, the facilities above.
Counties near Carter 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 Carter County Tennessee: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Carter County, Tennessee?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Carter County. The county's largest communities are Elizabethton, Johnson City and Watauga, 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 Carter County?
Full certification costs $195.00, packaging water rescue, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid. Component renewals are cheaper: $25.00 for standalone CPR/AED, $19.99 for standalone First Aid.
Will I be guarding a pool or open water in Carter County?
Mostly open water. Beaches and waterfront sites outnumber pools among the recorded venues in Carter County. Waterfront postings usually set the minimum age at 16. Named sites in Carter County include Shook Branch Swimming Area. Whether a certification is accepted for waterfront or surf positions depends on the employer and, in some states, on state rules, so check the posting before you apply. Surf beaches often run their own qualifying test.
How old do I need to be to become a lifeguard in Tennessee?
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 Carter County can ask for more, so check the listing first.
What swim test do I have to pass?
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.
Which communities in Carter County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Elizabethton (14,302 residents), Johnson City (1,365 residents) and Watauga (360 residents). Elizabethton 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.
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Lifeguarding in Carter County: the local picture
Carter County has a population of about 57,022. That makes it the 28th most populated of the 95 counties in Tennessee. At 167 people per square mile it is a rural county, where a small number of public pools and open water sites carry the whole season.
Carter County holds 6.4 square miles of water, about 1.8% of the county. That ranks it 44th of 95 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.
Work tends to concentrate in Elizabethton (14,302), Johnson City (1,365), Watauga (360). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Aquatic sites recorded in Carter County
- Beaches and waterfront: Shook Branch Swimming Area
Candidates in Carter County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Avery County, Mitchell County, Johnson County, Sullivan County.
The parts that do not change by county are held on their own pages: certification details, who pays for a class, refunds and rescheduling, and every area covered.
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Pools, beaches and aquatic facilities in Carter County Tennessee
One aquatic facility is on record in Carter County Tennessee:
- Shook Branch Swimming Area (beach)
Facilities are listed to show the kind of aquatic sites operating locally. Listing does not imply any affiliation with, or endorsement by, the operator.
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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