Bronze Medallion - ($397.00* + HST)

Prerequisite: Bronze star or 13 years old

The Bronze Medallion award teaches an understanding of the lifesaving principles embodied in the four components of water rescue education: judgment, knowledge, skill, and fitness.

Rescuers learn tows and carries, and defence and release methods in preparation for challenging rescues of increased risk, involving conscious and unconscious victims of various types. Participants also develop stroke efficiency and endurance in timed swims.

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Winter Break 2012

 Newmarket

March 11 - March 15, 2013

 Vaughan

 Newmarket

Dec 22 - Jan 2, 2014

 Newmarket

 Vaughan

Aug 25 - 31, 2014

 Newmarket

Bronze Cross ($297.00 * + HST)

Prerequisite: Bronze Medallion

The Bronze Cross award is designed for life-savers who want the challenge of more advanced training, including an introduction to safe supervision in aquatic facilities.

Bronze Cross is a prerequisite for all advanced training programs, including National Lifeguard Service^® (NLS) and Instructor certification.

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 Newmarket

 Vaughan

 Newmarket

Dec 22 - Jan 2, 2014

 Newmarket

 Vaughan

Aug 25 - 31, 2014

 Newmarket

National Lifeguard Service (NLS) ($400.15* + HST)

Age:  16+

Prerequisite: Bronze Cross

The National Lifeguard Service^® (NLS) award builds on the skills, knowledge and values that the Lifesaving Society teaches in its Pre-Bronze and Bronze Medal awards to develop the practical skills and knowledge required by lifeguards.

Recognized as the standard measure of lifeguard performance in Canada, NLS education is designed to develop a sound understanding of lifeguarding principles, good judgment, and a mature and responsible attitude toward the role of the lifeguard.

The primary role of the NLS lifeguard is the prevention of emergency situations and, where this fails, the timely and effective resolution of emergencies. The NLS award is designed to prepare lifeguards to fulfil this role as professional facilitators of safe, enjoyable aquatics.

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Newmarket

Vaughan

Vaughan

Vaughan

Standard First Aid and CPR ($175.00* + HST)

This course provides comprehensive First Aid & CPR techniques for those who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies in the home or workplace. A variety of topics are covered from basic first aid such as cardiovascular and breathing emergencies, CPR, prevention of disease transmission to more severe sudden medical conditions and injuries to the head and spine.

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Red Cross Assistant Water Safety Instructor  ($397.00* + HST)

Age: 15 years +

In this prerequisite for the Red Cross Water Safety Instructor course, candidates learn foundation instructional skills including teaching methods, learning styles, physical principles, progressions, communication, safety supervision and feedback. Course is 30 hours with 8 hours of practice teaching.

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Red Cross Water Safety Instructors ($397.00* + HST)

Age:  15 years +

Prerequisite: Current Bronze Cross or NLS or Assistant Water Safety Instructor

Instructor candidates focus on how to apply information from the Assistant Water Safety Instructor course and develop additional instructional skills, stroke development, drills and corrective strategies to plan, teach and evaluate the entire Red Cross Swim continuum. Course is 25 hours with 12 hours of practice teaching.

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