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Lifeguard Class in Lawrence County Tennessee
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Lifeguard Class in Lawrence County Tennessee runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
Lifeguard certification in Lawrence County, Tennessee at a glance
Lifeguard certification in Lawrence County, Tennessee 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
- $195.00 per participant is the starting price, with discounts for groups.
- 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
- The prerequisites are 300 yards continuous in front crawl and breaststroke, 2 minutes treading without arms, and a 10-lb brick retrieved from 7 to 10 feet and returned in under 1 minute, 40 seconds.
- Certifications
- Three components: 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
- Blended: you complete the online portion independently, then attend skills sessions in Lawrence County, Tennessee.
Everything needed to book a Lifeguard Class in Lawrence County Tennessee is set out below. With roughly 46,114 people in Lawrence County, the number of guarding posts is set by how many facilities open each season. 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. You are trained in CPR, AED, First Aid, patron surveillance, emergency response and in water rescue technique. Every guarding post in Lawrence County rests on that same set of skills.
Availability is steady through the season rather than clustered into one month. Register online, then bring a swimsuit and a towel to the first session.
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How to register for your Lawrence 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.
It is accepted. Employers around Lawrence County in Tennessee take these certifications.
You are able to apply the moment the digital certification card reaches you.
Where do lifeguards work in Lawrence County?
Public mapping records 1 named aquatic facility in Lawrence County. Among the sites listed there are 1 public pool. Every recorded site in Lawrence County is a pool or aquatic center.
Aquatic facilities in Lawrence County
- David Crockett State Park Swimming Pool
Listed for orientation only. American Aquatics and Safety Training is not affiliated with, and does not run classes at, the facilities above.
Counties near Lawrence 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 Lawrence County Tennessee: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Lawrence County, Tennessee?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Lawrence County. The county's largest communities are Lawrenceburg, Loretto and St. Joseph, 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 Lawrence 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.
Will I be guarding a pool or open water in Lawrence County?
Pools. No open-water venue is recorded in Lawrence County. Named sites in Lawrence County include David Crockett State Park Swimming Pool. 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?
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 Lawrence County sometimes set a higher minimum, so confirm against the posting before you register.
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 Lawrence County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Lawrenceburg (11,990 residents), Loretto (1,802 residents) and St. Joseph (819 residents). Lawrenceburg 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.
Facility data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
What is lifeguarding like in Lawrence County?
Lawrence County has a population of about 46,114. That makes it the 35th most populated of the 95 counties in Tennessee. At 75 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 0.9 square miles of Lawrence County, 0.1% of its area. That ranks it 77th 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.
Most hiring in the county clusters around Lawrenceburg (11,990), Loretto (1,802), St. Joseph (819), Ethridge (557). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Aquatic sites recorded in Lawrence County
- Pools: David Crockett State Park Swimming Pool
Candidates in Lawrence County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Lauderdale County, Giles County, Lewis County, Maury 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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What pools, beaches and aquatic facilities are in Lawrence County Tennessee?
One aquatic facility is on record in Lawrence County Tennessee:
- David Crockett State Park Swimming Pool (pool)
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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