Bronze Medallion Challenge

COVID-19 Protocols:

A couple of things to put your mind at ease as you start to come back into the classroom setting:

LIFEGUARD COURSES:

Cleaning protocols have been increased
Equipment will be individualized as much as possible (mannequins, AED trainers, etc.)
Due to the nature of the Lifeguarding courses, there will be minimal contact required with other participants.
- For Lifeguard/Lifesaving procedures (Spinals, Unresponsive, etc) we will be using submersible mannequins where possible
- For physical standards required to be done on another person we will be teaching protocols to minimize risk - We will be switching to mannequins as soon as we are on the pool deck
All instructors are trained in updated COVID protocols

FIRST AID COURSES:

You will be set up with your own personal learning station (2m distance from the other stations)
Cleaning protocols have been increased
Equipment will not be shared amongst participants
Any skills involving partner work will be minimized, but when that is not possible, masks and gloves will be required to be worn.

Lifeguard Courses

Description:

The Lifesaving Society Bronze Medallion Challenge Course is designed for individuals who have attempted the Bronze Medallion exam within the last six months but did not pass, as well as those who hold a lifesaving or lifeguarding certification from another country and wish to obtain Canadian certification. This fast-tracked, 4-hour evaluation-based course provides an opportunity to demonstrate competency in the required Bronze Medallion skills without completing the full-length program. Participants will be assessed on their water rescue techniques, endurance and fitness standards, CPR and emergency first aid knowledge, as well as their understanding of risk assessment and emergency response principles. No instruction will be provided—this course is assessment-only.

Key Content:

Judgment, knowledge, skill, and fitness components of water rescue
Lifesaving Society overview and training program opportunities
Drowning Chain of Survival
Rescue process: Ladder Approach and Rescuer’s Checklist
Cold water immersion risks and rescuer safety
Self-rescue techniques
Swimming and lifesaving strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, head-up front crawl, head-up breaststroke, whip kick, eggbeater, scissor kick, inverted scissor kick)
Victim recognition (weak swimmer, non-swimmer, unconscious victim, injured victim)
Entries and removals (with and without aids)
Defences and releases (front, side, rear)
Tows and carries (passive victim, assistive and control carries)
Shallow water search techniques
Submerged victim recovery from deep water
Drowning resuscitation (adult, child, infant)
Rescue drill (head-up swim to passive victim, carry to safety)
Endurance challenge (400-meter swim within 12 minutes)
Risk assessment and response in aquatic environments
Rescue scenarios (land-based, open water, non-breathing victim)

Instructional Hours:

4 hours

Materials Required:

Pocket Mask (additional purchase if needed)

Certification Duration:

Lifetime Certification

Recertification:

Prerequisites: Minimum 13 years of age OR Bronze Star certification, • Previous Attempt at Bronze Medallion within the last 6 months OR Previous Lifeguard Experience from another Country

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