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Lifeguard Class in Fredericksburg City Virginia
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Lifeguard certification in Fredericksburg city, Virginia at a glance
Lifeguard certification in Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg city, Virginia.
This is the page to work from if you are looking for a Lifeguard Class in Fredericksburg city Virginia. Fredericksburg city is home to around 28,928 people, and seasonal hiring tracks that closely. $195 covers the whole course from the first session to the card.
It is taken by students working a summer, by staff at facilities that stay open all year and by guards whose cards expired. You are trained in CPR, AED, First Aid, patron surveillance, emergency response and in water rescue technique. Locally that means sites such as Kid’s First Swim School and Dixon Park Swimming Pool.
Dates are set so candidates can be certified before the local season opens. Online registration is all that is needed, along with a swimsuit and a towel on the day.
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How to register for your Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg City in Virginia accept these certifications.
You may apply immediately after receiving your digital certification card.
Where lifeguards work in Fredericksburg city
Public mapping records 2 named aquatic facilities in Fredericksburg city. Among the sites listed there are 1 school or college pool and 1 public pool. Every recorded site in Fredericksburg city is a pool or aquatic center.
Aquatic facilities in Fredericksburg city
- Kid's First Swim School
- Dixon 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 Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg city Virginia: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Fredericksburg city, Virginia?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Fredericksburg city. The county's largest communities are Fredericksburg, 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 Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg city?
Pools. No open-water venue is recorded in Fredericksburg city. Named sites in Fredericksburg city include Kid's First Swim School and Dixon 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 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 Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg city does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Fredericksburg (28,928 residents). Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg city: the local picture
The county is home to roughly 28,928 residents. That makes it the 61st most populated of the 133 counties in Virginia. At 2,782 people per square mile it is an urban county, where most guarding work sits at municipal and apartment pools.
Water covers 0.1 square miles of Fredericksburg city, 1.0% of its area. That ranks it 119th of 133 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.
The largest communities here are Fredericksburg (28,928). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Aquatic sites recorded in Fredericksburg city
- School: Kid's First Swim School
- Pools: Dixon Park Swimming Pool
Candidates in Fredericksburg city often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Spotsylvania County, Stafford County, Caroline County, King George County.
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 Fredericksburg City Virginia?
2 aquatic facilities are on record in Fredericksburg City Virginia:
- Kid's First Swim School (school)
- Dixon 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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