Damoclès Val-d'Or Personne responsable : Caroline Arcand Téléphone : 819 856-4679 Courriel : dameaucles@hotmail.com Damoclès a été créé en 1995 par Marc Lafortune, Jocelyn Hagarty et Geneviève Landry. Le club a reçu ses premiers honneurs en 2001, lorsque son équipe senior, composée de Marc Lafortune, Marc Lambert, Marie-Ève Deault et Valérie Noël, a remporté le CQS pour ensuite terminer 2e au championnat canadien. En 2007, le club est entré dans une grande période de reconstruction, se …
Club de sauvetage sportif de Drummondville | CSRAD Drummondville Personne responsable : Vicky Rouleau Téléphone : 819-477-1063 # 8109 Courriel : vrouleau@piscinesdrummondville.com Retour à la page Clubs de sauvetage …
Narval sauvetage sportif Région Alma Personne responsable : David Comeau Téléphone : 418-719-0314 Courriel : lenarval@hotmail.com Région Saint-Félicien Personne responsable : Stėphanie Labelle Téléphone : 418-679-0279 Courriel : steff_labelle@hotmail.com Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/narvalsauvetagesportif Depuis 2005, le Narval propose à la population du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean de s’initier, s’entraîner et même de participer aux différentes compétitions de sauvetage sportif, et ce, dans les trois volets …
Blue Machine Saint-Lambert Personne responsable : Cindy Paré Téléphone : 514 754-3760 Courriel : headcoach@bluemachine.ca Le club de sauvetage sportif Blue Machine de Saint-Lambert est un Organisme à But Non Lucratif dont l'objectif premier est de permettre aux athlètes de développer leur passion commune pour le sauvetage, sous forme d'entrainements stimulants et amusants qui leurs sont présentés par une équipe qualifiée, avec beaucoup d'expérience dans le domaine. Ces entrainements …
Use of personal electronic device during lifeguarding duty PDF Version During lifeguarding duty, the use of personal electronic devices (cell phone, iPad, Mp3 player, smartwatch,etc.) puts the lives of swimmers directly at risk. Reading and writing text messages, talking on a cell phone, playing, listening to music or surfing the Web are sources of distractions. Distractions are recognized as factors for drowning in a supervised environment. Statement of position Complete ban on the use of a personal electronic device when lifeguarding Considering that …
Thunderstorms in outdoor aquatic facilities PDF version As a safety measure in order to insure protection against hazards associated with thunderstorms and especially with lightning, the safety supervisors must follow a procedure aiming to determine when an outdoor aquatic facility should be evacuated and when the patrons may be permitted to go back in the water. Statement of position Procedure to follow when there is an electric storm near an outdoor swimming facility, such as a pool, a wading pool, a waterfront or an aquatic park. When …
Lifeguard on duty As a lifeguard, you know how crucial it is to keep your knowledge and skills up-to-date. There are many ways to do this: The first one is extremely important – and even mandatory: it is, of course, the recertification process, during which your lifeguarding skills and knowledge are put to the test. Regular training is also essential. It must focus on lifeguarding techniques, emergency procedures, first aid and, of course, fitness and the required physical skills. Did you know that joining a …
Accepted swimwear in accordance with safety and hygiene PDF Version Background The persons responsible for aquatic facilities have expressed concerns related to user safety, water quality and swimwear. As we have to take into consideration bather safety and a lifeguard’s ability to perform a rescue in the event of emergency, we hereby put forward and make observations on standards related to safety and hygiene established by some reputable organizations. Persons responsible for aquatic facilities and affiliate members must therefore establish …
Wearing of uniform, jewellery and others accessories PDF Version Considering the fact that a safety supervisor should be alert and ready to rescue a victim, at all time when he is on duty: People responsible for pools and affiliate members must establish rules regarding safety supervisors’ uniforms which take into consideration hazards related to carrying out rescues or to their specific duties. Keep in mind that a safety supervisor must be clearly identified in order to be easily and quickly located by the public when he is on duty. He will …
Water Quality PDF Version The Lifesaving Society wishes to advise lifeguards in the province of Quebec about everyone’s roles and responsibilities concerning water quality. The person responsible for the pool* must ensure a vigilant supervision of the parameters of bathing water quality in order to ensure bathers security and comfort. The person responsible for the pool and the safety supervisors must be aware of the water quality parameters during opening hours in order to react properly if a …
Bodies of water supervision PDF Version The Lifesaving Society wishes to advise lifeguards in the province of Quebec to comply with the following guidelines regarding their supervision duty. While supervising a body of water, lifeguards must carry their barrier devices at the waist (pocket mask and gloves). Upon seeing a motionless person under water a lifeguard should in every case intervene immediately or recover the victim. The minimum number of lifeguards required as defined in the Regulation respecting safety in …
Mass media interview PDF version The Lifesaving Society wishes to advise lifeguards in the province of Quebec of the following guidelines that must be respected concerning relations with mass media. Guidelines The employer (pool operator, Municipality, etc.) has the responsibility to establish who will be given the interview. The lifeguard should direct the media to the already designated resource person or contact her directly to transmit the interview request. When the employer gives permission to a lifeguard …