Whats a Lifeguard Lifeguard Definition An expert swimmer













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What’s a Lifeguard? �Lifeguard, Definition: An expert swimmer trained and employed to watch over other swimmers, as at a beach or swimming pool. Also called lifesaver.
The Route To Being A Lifeguard How does one become a lifeguard?
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Steps to becoming a lifeguard Total of 52 hours for 3 bronze awards + 40 -60 hours for national lifeguard reward. =-=-=-=-=-= 16 hours for standard first aid.
Swim Patrol �Taught basic first aid. �Optional. � 3 Levels: Rookie, Ranger, and Star. �Non-vocational award.
Bronze Star �A timed 400 m swim. �Learn CPR. � 10 -12 hours. �Develop decision making skills single and partners.
Bronze Medallion � 18 -20 hours. �Minimum 13 y/o OR Bronze Star. �A 500 m timed swim. �Judgment, knowledge, skill and fitness
Emergency First Aid �CPR �Choking �What to do for external bleeding �Heart attack �Etc.
Bronze Cross �A timed 600 m swim. �Recognized as an assistant lifeguard certificate in Ontario Regulation 565 governing public swimming pools. �Prerequisite: Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid certifications. � 18 -20 hours.
Standard First Aid � 16 hours. �More advanced first aid. �Spinal injuries. �Bone and joint injuries. �Etc.
National Lifeguard/Award �At least 16 years old at final evaluation. � 40 for pool option, 20 for others. �Pool �Waterpark �Waterfront �Surf
Communities that may help you �Continental Pools http: //www. continentalpools. com/index. html �Canadian Red Cross http: //www. redcross. ca/ �Lifesaving Society http: //www. lifesavingsociety. com/home. aspx �Société de Sauvetage https: //www. sauvetage. qc. ca/
Sources � http: //www. thefreedictionary. com/lifeguarding � http: //www. lifesavingsociety. com/swimming-lifesaving/lifesaving. aspx � http: //www. lifesavingsociety. com/first-aid. aspx � http: //www. lifesavingsociety. com/lifeguarding/national-lifeguard. aspx � http: //www. redcross. ca/training-and-certification/coursedescriptions/swimming-and-water-safety-courses/lifeguarding � http: //www. continentalpools. com/how-to-lifeguard. html � https: //www. youtube. com/user/Swim. Technique � https: //www. sauvetage. qc. ca/en/lifeguarding/frequently-asked-questions