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TRAINING FOR TEACHERS
Following the drowning of a student at the Père Marquette Pool in February of 2018, the Lifesaving Society’s recommendation has been that every physical education teacher, who is expected to teach poolside, should hold a minimum certification of Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross. Many school boards have now made this recommendation mandatory. While Bronze Medallion (15 hrs) and Bronze Cross (20 hrs) training can be taken individually, the Lifesaving Society has developed challenges tailored for …
EXTRACURRICULAR TRAINING
EXTRACURRICULAR TRAINING Thanks to the QUEBEC GOVERNMENT’S  15028  MEASURE, all PUBLIC Quebec secondary schools can offer the following training to all their students for FREE. * Please note: The 15028 measure does not apply to private secondary schools. Trainings are not taught by a Lifesaving Society employee, they are taught by an instructor at the aquatic facility. However, the Lifesaving Society provides all the information, documentation and assistance necessary to promote lifesaving …
TEACHING CERTIFICATION RECOGNITION
Do you hold an Instructor or Trainer certification from another organization and would like to have it recognized by the Lifesaving Society?   You can perform recognition of prior learning:   Each instructor who wishes to be recognized as a Lifesaving Society First Aid Instructor to provide SFA training and thus request the issuance of certificates will have to carry out a recognition of prior learning.   Fill out the form.   Carry out 4-hour update with a T rainer after which the Lifesaving …
Positions, policies and codes
Positions Any official position published by the Lifesaving Society must be followed by all individuals holding a Lifesaving Society certification (Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, National Lifeguard, instructor certifications, etc.), as well as by Affiliate Members. These positions come into effect upon publication and apply to all relevant programs, services, and activities. Official Positions Mass media interview (2007-01) Bodies of water supervision (2007-02) Water quality (2007-03) Wearing …
THE LADDER APPROACH
Aquatic rescues do not happen the way they are pictured in action movies. In reality, the fearless heroes who throw themselves into water to rescue a victim actually endanger their own life. Aquatic rescues must always be done according to the Ladder Approach in order to reduce as many risks as possible and to prevent lifeguards from becoming victims. This approach presents, in order of increasing risk, the various alternatives the lifeguard can choose to rescue someone who is drowning. The key …