The area offers outstanding schools, convenient public transportation, a variety of public parks, and an array of nearby social and cultural activities. In 2007 Money magazine named Wallingford as the 9th best place to live in the United States.
Step 1 â Getting an Embalmer Education. The training to become an embalmer requires a formal education through a minimum of an associateâs degree program. This training typically takes at least 2 years of full-time study and is often taught as part of a mortuary science degree.
Upon completion of the training program, you must pass final swimming tests and a written test to become a lifeguard. You must be able to swim 440 yards in 7 minutes and 40 seconds to qualify for a pool assignment, or 6 minutes and 40 seconds to qualify for a beach assignment.