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Steps to Becoming a Lifeguard
Interested in becoming a lifeguard? Start your journey with your Bronze Medal Awards.
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M: $100
NM: $100
Manual: $35
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All 3 awards will use the Canadian Lifesaving Manual.
1) Bronze Star
Prerequisite: None
Bronze Star is a pre-Bronze Medallion training standard. In Bronze Star participants develop problem solving and decision-making skills. They learn CPR and develop Water Smart confidence and the lifesaving skills needed to be their own personal lifeguard.
2) Bronze Medallion
Prerequisite: 13 years or Bronze Star
Enhance your understanding of lifesaving principles and skills. Learn tows, carries, release methods, victim assessment, and emergency care.
3) Bronze Cross
Prerequisite: Bronze Medallion
This program teaches you the difference between lifesaving and lifeguarding, giving you the direction on how to safely supervise in an aquatic facility. This course covers emergency procedures, injury assessment, and spinal injury management.
Lifesaving Camp
August 24 -27, 2010
Mon - Thu / 8-4pm
Prerequisite: 13 years or Bronze Star
Earn your Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross Awards in one course.
NLS Original Certification Course
Prerequisites: 16 years, Bronze Cross, CPR, and Standard First Aid or AEC
The NLS program develops the basic lifeguarding skills, principles, and decision-making process to help lifeguards evaluate and adapt to different aquatic facilities and emergencies.
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M: $225
NM: $225
Manual: $60 |
NLS Recertification
Previous NLS does not have to be current to recertify. Please bring a copy of your last NLS Award.
June 6, 2010
Sunday 8 - 12am
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