Results of the Championnats québécois de sauvetage - Technique 2015 The Lifesaving society is proud to present the results of the Championnats québécois de sauvetage – Technique 2015 (CQS). This event took place on April 17-18-19th, 2015 in the Centre de la culture et du sport de Sainte-Julie. About 80 athletes Junior participated in this exceptional event, what demonstrates once again the popularity of the lifesaving sport. Junior 11 ans et moins Junior 12 - 13 ans Junior duo 14 - 16 …
Sea Devils Montréal Personne contact : Nelson Giraldo Numéro de téléphone : 514 213-8435 Courriel : seadevils_mtl@outlook.com Le Club de Sauvetage Sea Devils existe depuis 2002 et Nelson Giraldo en est le membre fondateur. Depuis, le club joui d’excellentes performances autant au niveau provincial que national. De plus, 5 athlètes du club ont participé à des compétitions internationales avec l’équipe nationale du Canada. Nelson été membre de l’équipe nationale pendant 8 ans. Depuis 2014, …
Aquatic Management Our Aquatic Management training is designed for aquatic managers who wish to master the aquatic field. You will learn how to plan activities efficiently, organize your facility effectively, lead your teams with confidence, and monitor work quality. Develop the essential skills needed to excel in your role and become an inspiring leader. During this training, you will learn to: understand the diverse roles of an aquatic facility manager; master planning techniques to optimize the use of …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Oxygénothérapie, assistance ventilatoire avancée, points de suture : doit-on intégrer ces interventions avancées à la formation du sauveteur? Auteur : Comité médical Version originale en PDF, Magazine Alerte 2014 On n’a de cesse, à la Société de sauvetage, de souligner l’importance pour les sauveteurs de maintenir leurs compétences à jour, de travailler à améliorer les procédures d’urgence ainsi que de pratiquer les techniques de sauvetage et de premiers soins régulièrement. Plusieurs questions se posent à cet égard : quelles formations faut-il absolument suivre? Jusqu’où un sauveteur doit-il aller dans son apprentissage? Est-il …