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Lifeguard Class in Fond du Lac County Wisconsin
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Lifeguard Class in Fond du Lac County Wisconsin runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
Lifeguard certification in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin at a glance
Lifeguard certification in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin 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 to start, less for groups.
- Course length
- Expect 7.5 hours of online work plus 2 days on site.
- Minimum age
- Minimum age 15, measured on the last 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
- It covers Lifeguarding, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid.
- Valid for
- Certification lasts two years from the issue date; renewal is 10 hours of in-person training.
- Format
- Blended delivery: self-paced online coursework followed by in-person skills sessions held in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.
If you want to guard in Fond du Lac County this year, the Lifeguard Class in Fond du Lac County Wisconsin is where it starts. Most candidates come from Fond du Lac 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. Skills taught include CPR, AED operation, First Aid, surveillance, emergency response and in water rescues. In Fond du Lac County those sites include Waupun Family Aquatic Center and North Fond du Lac Pool.
Dates are set so candidates can be certified before the local season opens. Registration is online, and a swimsuit and towel are what you bring on the day.
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How to register for your Fond du Lac County class
Choose your approved provider:
- American Aquatics and Safety Training
Enrolment is open now, and seasonal demand means seats go fast. Reserve early.
Frequently Asked Questions
Two years.
No. In-person skills evaluation is required.
It is accepted. Employers around Fond du Lac County in Wisconsin take these certifications.
Applications can begin as soon as the digital card is issued.
Where lifeguards work in Fond du Lac County
Public mapping records 3 named aquatic facilities in Fond du Lac County. Among the sites listed there are 3 public pools and swim clubs. Every recorded site in Fond du Lac County is a pool or aquatic center.
Aquatic facilities in Fond du Lac County
- Waupun Family Aquatic Center
- North Fond du Lac Pool
- Fairgrounds 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 Fond du Lac County
These adjacent counties fall inside our coverage as well, and since the certification is approved in almost every state in the US and CMAHC approved, it stays valid across all of them.
Lifeguard class in Fond du Lac County Wisconsin: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Fond du Lac County. The county's largest communities are Fond du Lac, Ripon and North Fond du Lac, 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 Fond du Lac 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.
Will I be guarding a pool or open water in Fond du Lac County?
Pools. No open-water venue is recorded in Fond du Lac County. Named sites in Fond du Lac County include Waupun Family Aquatic Center, North Fond du Lac Pool and Fairgrounds 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 Wisconsin?
Age 15 on the last day of class covers most pool jobs, and waterfront or beach positions usually need 16. Employers in Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Fond du Lac (44,300 residents), Ripon (7,766 residents) and North Fond du Lac (5,366 residents). Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac County: the local picture
About 103,948 people live in Fond du Lac County. That makes it the 16th most populated of the 72 counties in Wisconsin. At 145 people per square mile it is a rural county, where a small number of public pools and open water sites carry the whole season.
Roughly 6.0% of the county, 46 square miles, is water. That ranks it 23rd of 72 in the state for water area. Open water at that scale usually means waterfront and beach postings alongside pool work, and waterfront guarding is assessed differently from pool guarding.
Work tends to concentrate in Fond du Lac (44,300), Ripon (7,766), North Fond du Lac (5,366), Waupun (3,557). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Aquatic sites recorded in Fond du Lac County
- Pools: Waupun Family Aquatic Center, North Fond du Lac Pool, Fairgrounds Pool
Candidates in Fond du Lac County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Calumet County, Dodge County, Green Lake County, Sheboygan County.
Price, entry requirements and format are county independent and live here: certification details, who pays for a class, refunds and rescheduling, and every area covered.
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Pools, beaches and aquatic facilities in Fond du Lac County Wisconsin
3 aquatic facilities are on record in Fond du Lac County Wisconsin:
- Waupun Family Aquatic Center (pool)
- North Fond du Lac Pool (pool)
- Fairgrounds 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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