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

Bronze Medallion/Cross Combo Challenge

Description:

The Lifesaving Society Bronze Combo Challenge Course is designed for individuals who have attempted both the Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross exams within the last six months but did not pass. This 8-hour assessment-based course provides a streamlined opportunity for candidates to demonstrate their proficiency in both certifications without retaking the full-length programs. Participants will be evaluated on their water rescue skills, endurance and fitness requirements, teamwork in aquatic emergencies, spinal injury management, and CPR and first aid application. No instruction will be provided—this course is for assessment purposes only. Successful candidates will earn both the Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross certifications, essential steps toward lifeguard training in Canada.

**Successful completion of this course is worth TWO (2) Grade 11 Credits**

Instructional Hours:

8 hours

Materials Required:

Canadian Lifesaving Manual (additional purchase if needed)
Pocket Mask (additional purchase if needed)
Whistle (additional purchase if needed)
Fanny Pack (additional purchase if needed)

Certification Duration:

Lifetime Certification
Bronze Cross ONLY - If used for employment – 2 years

Recertification:

N/A
Bronze Cross ONLY - 4 hours

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 11 minutes)
Risk assessment and response in aquatic environments
Rescue scenarios (land-based, open water, non-breathing victim)
Non-fatal drowning: follow-up care and treatment of a conscious victim
Shallow water blackout: causes and prevention
Assistant lifeguard roles and responsibilities
Effective communication with patrons, victims, coworkers, supervisors, and emergency personnel
Two-rescuer removals
Surface dives and underwater swims
Team search
Two-rescuer drowning resuscitation
Spinal injury management
Object recovery and transport
Safety supervision scanning
Two-person rescue
Assistant lifeguard situations

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

How to Become a Lifeguard

Bronze Medallion/Cross Combo Challenge

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