NOVEMBER 2020 - HEALTH AND SECURITY Emptiness, a challenge for young athletes Article by Josie-Anne Taillon Interview with Amélie Soulard, Sport’Aide Radio-Canada The second pause in the practice of organized sports in Quebec continues to shake up young athletes and their entourage. Beyond performance, many of them find themselves looking at an empty calendar, with no opportunities to see their friends with whom they share the same passion. For others, it can go as far as losing the environment where they feel most comfortable. …
NOVEMBER 2020 - FIRST AID november : CPR Month Did you know that November is CPR Month! The Lifesaving Society and the Canadian Red Cross challenge everyone to get the training they need to help save a life. When used with an automated external defibrillator (AED), effective bystander CPR administered immediately after a person goes into cardiac arrest can more than double the chance of survival. More than 50,000 Canadians die of heart disease every year; Nearly 60 % of Canadians who have had to perform first aid did …
NOVEMBER 2020 - LIFEGUARDING AND SURVEILLANCE modification for the sn rerequisites For all candidates to the National Lifeguard Award, certain prerequisites must be met: To be at least 15 YEARS OF AGE AT THE FINAL EVALUATION To hold a Bronze Cross award To hold a Standard First Aid/AED or an Aquatic Emergency Care/AED award For the Waterpark option: To hold a National Lifeguard – Pool award For the Surf option: To hold a National Lifeguard – Waterfront award SINCE NOVEMBER 1ST 2020: It is now be possible for a candidate to take the …
School-based CPR training School-based CPR training teaches the skills needed to intervene effectively with an adult, child or infant victim (depending on the training) in cardiopulmonary arrest and/or with an obstructed airway. This training also teaches the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). The training is designed to meet the requirements of the Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement Supérieur concerning the general education of students. To do so, physical and health educators must be licensed …
BECOME A LIFESAVING INSTRUCTOR Moniteur en sauvetage Moniteur Sauveteur national Cours de moniteur combiné Formateur de moniteurs Moniteur en sauvetage Détail de la formation Les moniteurs en sauvetage transmettent leur expérience et leur passion pour le sauvetage à de futurs sauveteurs et les forment en leur enseignant les premiers soins, la réanimation cardiorespiratoire (RCR), ainsi que les techniques et les compétences de sauvetage. Ils peuvent donner les cours suivants : Jeune sauveteur Étoile de bronze …
BECOME A LIFEGUARD Un parcours simple et stimulant Pour devenir sauveteur, il suffit de suivre 4 étapes : 1. Obtenir le brevet Médaille de bronze 2. Obtenir le brevet Croix de bronze 3. Obtenir le brevet Premiers soins - Général 4. Obtenir le brevet Sauveteur national - Piscine Ce parcours simple est reconnu dans tout le Canada Médaille de bronze Croix de bronze Premiers-soins - Général/DEA Sauveteur national - Piscine Médaille de bronze Croix de bronze Premiers-soins - Général/DEA Sauveteur national - Piscine …
Préalables à la formation SN Pour tous candidats voulant suivre la formation Sauveteur national, certains préalables doivent être respectés : Être âgé d’au moins 15 ans à l’examen final Détenir le brevet Croix de bronze Détenir le brevet Premiers soins – Général/DEA ou Soins d’urgence aquatique/DEA Pour l’option Parc aquatique : détenir le brevet Sauveteur national – Piscine Pour l’option Plage océanique : détenir le brevet Sauveteur national – Plage continentale À compter du 1er novembre 2020 : Il sera désormais possible …
october 2020 - info covid-19 RED-ZONE: TIGHTENED HEALTH MEASURES FOR SPORTS Following the announcement by Mrs. Isabelle Charest, Minister of Sports and Recreation, additional measures for Sports will be implemented from October 8 to 28 in aquatic settings located in areas that have reached the maximum alert level ( red zone ). The Lifesaving Society joins its aquatic partners ( Natation Québec, Natation artistique Québec, Plongeon Québec, Triathlon Québec, Waterpolo Québec ) in seeking the collaboration of affiliated clubs …
OFFICIAL POSITIONS The Lifesaving Society has established official positions on various aquatic safety topics; they are intended for lifeguards as well as aquatic facility managers and operators. …
Support Services An aquatic incident can have significant impacts that extend well beyond the intervention itself. Lifeguards, managers, staff members and others involved may be deeply affected by the event, particularly when it involves a serious incident or a death. The Lifesaving Society offers its affiliate members a post-incident support service to assist them through the various stages following an aquatic incident. Support Following an Aquatic Incident The Lifesaving Society offers its affiliate members …