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Lifeguard Class in Falls Church City Virginia
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Lifeguard certification in Falls Church city, Virginia at a glance
Lifeguard certification in Falls Church city, Virginia starts at $195.00 and takes 7.5 hours of online training plus 2 days in person. You must be at least 15 years old and swim 300 yards continuously to qualify.
- Cost
- Starting at $195.00 per participant, with group discounts available.
- Course length
- 7.5 hours of online training plus 2 days in person.
- Minimum age
- Be at least 15 years old by the last day of class.
- Swim test
- Swim 300 yards continuously using front crawl and breaststroke; tread water for 2 minutes without using arms; and retrieve a 10-lb brick from 7 to 10 feet of water and swim it back within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
- Certifications
- Lifeguarding, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, and First Aid.
- Valid for
- Two years from the date of issue. Recertification is 10 hours of in-person training.
- Format
- Blended: online coursework completed at your own pace, then in-person skills sessions in Falls Church city, Virginia.
A Lifeguard Class in Falls Church city Virginia takes a candidate from no certification at all to a card a facility will accept. Most candidates come from Falls Church and the communities around it. Tuition is $195, and you leave with a lifeguard certification card in hand.
Summer hires, full year staff and returning guards all take the same course. The course works through CPR, AED, First Aid, surveillance practice, emergency response and water rescue. In Falls Church city those sites include Aqua-Tots Swim Schools and Merrill House Pool.
Sessions are scheduled through the season, which keeps the wait short in Falls Church city. You register online and turn up with a swimsuit and a towel.
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How to register for your Falls Church city class
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- American Aquatics and Safety Training
Registration is open now. Seats fill quickly due to seasonal demand, so secure your spot today.
Frequently Asked Questions
Two years.
No. In-person skills evaluation is required.
Yes. Employers throughout Falls Church City in Virginia accept these certifications.
You may apply immediately after receiving your digital certification card.
Where lifeguards work in Falls Church city
Public mapping records 2 named aquatic facilities in Falls Church city. Among the sites listed there are 1 school or college pool and 1 public pool. Every recorded site in Falls Church city is a pool or aquatic center.
Aquatic facilities in Falls Church city
- Aqua-Tots Swim Schools
- Merrill House 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 Falls Church city
These are the closest counties we also cover. 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 Falls Church city Virginia: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Falls Church city, Virginia?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Falls Church city. The county's largest communities are Falls Church, 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 Falls Church city?
The full lifeguard certification course is $195.00. It covers water rescue, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid in one package. Standalone CPR/AED is $25.00 and standalone First Aid is $19.99 if you only need to renew one component.
Will I be guarding a pool or open water in Falls Church city?
Pools. No open-water venue is recorded in Falls Church city. Named sites in Falls Church city include Aqua-Tots Swim Schools and Merrill House 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 Virginia?
Most pool employers require candidates to be at least 15 years old on the final day of the course, and waterfront or beach positions usually require 16 or older. Individual employers in Falls Church city may set a higher minimum, so check the posting before you register.
What swim test do I have to pass?
You must swim 300 yards continuously, tread water for 2 minutes using legs only, and retrieve a 10-pound brick from 7 to 10 feet of water then return with it. The swim test is done at the start of the in-person session, so arrive ready to get in the water.
Which communities in Falls Church city does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Falls Church (14,685 residents). Falls Church 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 Falls Church city: the local picture
The county is home to roughly 14,685 residents. That makes it the 100th most populated of the 133 counties in Virginia. At 7,343 people per square mile it is an urban county, where most guarding work sits at municipal and apartment pools.
Work tends to concentrate in Falls Church (14,685). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Aquatic sites recorded in Falls Church city
- School: Aqua-Tots Swim Schools
- Pools: Merrill House Pool
Candidates in Falls Church city often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Arlington County, Fairfax County, Alexandria city, Fairfax city.
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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What pools, beaches and aquatic facilities are in Falls Church City Virginia?
2 aquatic facilities are on record in Falls Church City Virginia:
- Aqua-Tots Swim Schools (school)
- Merrill House 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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