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Lifeguard Class in Sullivan County Tennessee
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Lifeguard Class in Sullivan County Tennessee runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
Lifeguard certification in Sullivan County, Tennessee at a glance
Lifeguard certification in Sullivan 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
- 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
- You must have turned 15 by the final day of class.
- Swim test
- 300 yards unbroken using front crawl and breaststroke; 2 minutes of treading with no arms; a 10-lb brick recovered from 7 to 10 feet and returned within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
- Certifications
- Lifeguarding plus CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer plus First Aid.
- Valid for
- Valid two years from issue. Recertification takes 10 hours of in-person training.
- Format
- Blended: you complete the online portion independently, then attend skills sessions in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
The Lifeguard Class in Sullivan County Tennessee is the same course whether you plan to work at a pool, a camp or a waterfront. Kingsport is the largest community in the county and the usual starting point for candidates. $195 covers the whole course from the first session to the card.
Candidates range from first time summer hires to staff renewing after a season away. 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. With 3.8% of Sullivan County under water, some of those skills get used outside a pool as well as in one.
Course dates come round often, so a Sullivan County candidate rarely waits long. Enrolment is online, and the only kit needed is a swimsuit and a towel.
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How to register for your Sullivan 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.
It is accepted. Employers around Sullivan County in Tennessee take these certifications.
You are able to apply the moment the digital certification card reaches you.
Where do lifeguards work in Sullivan County?
Public mapping records no named aquatic facility in Sullivan 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 Sullivan 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 Sullivan County Tennessee: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Sullivan County, Tennessee?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Sullivan County. The county's largest communities are Kingsport, Bristol and Bluff City, 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 Sullivan County?
Expect $195.00 for the complete course, covering water rescue, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid. Standalone options exist for single renewals: CPR/AED at $25.00, First Aid at $19.99.
How old do I need to be to become a lifeguard in Tennessee?
Age 15 on the last day of class covers most pool jobs, and waterfront or beach positions usually need 16. Employers in Sullivan County can impose a higher floor, so look at the posting before you register.
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 Sullivan County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Kingsport (53,933 residents), Bristol (27,854 residents) and Bluff City (1,839 residents). Kingsport 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 Sullivan County?
Sullivan County has a population of about 162,135. That makes it the 10th most populated of the 95 counties in Tennessee. At 392 people per square mile it is a mixed suburban county, where school, club and municipal pools carry most of the season.
Sullivan County holds 16 square miles of water, about 3.8% of the county. That ranks it 24th 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 Kingsport (53,933), Bristol (27,854), Bluff City (1,839), Johnson City (857). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Candidates in Sullivan County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Carter County, Hawkins County, Johnson County, Washington County.
What the course costs and asks of you is the same statewide: 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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