2014 Edition Program Guide A Guide to Lifesaving Society programs and services Lifesaving Society Nova Scotia Branch 5516 Spring Garden Road, 4th floor Halifax, NS B3J 1G6 Tel: (902) 425-5450 Ext. 331 Fax: (902) 425-5606 twitter.com/NSLifesaving [email protected] www.facebook.com/NovaScotiaLifesavingSociety www.lifesavingsociety.ns.ca Program Guide Lifesaving Society guide to its programs and services __________________________________________________________ Published by the Lifesaving Society, 5516 Spring Garden Rd, 4th Floor, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3J-1G6, Telephone: 902 425 -5450 ext. 323, Fax: (902) 425 -5606 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.lifesavingsociety.ns.ca 2014 Edition Copyright, 2006-2014 by The Royal Life Saving Society Canada. Direct inquiries to the Lifesaving Society office at the address above. __________________________________________________________ The Lifesaving Society works to prevent drowning and water-related injury through our training programs, Water Smart® public education, aquatic safety management, and lifesaving sport. Annually, over 1,000,000 Canadians participate in our training programs – swimming, lifesaving, lifeguarding, leadership, first aid and safety management. Over 25,000 Canadians earn our Bronze Medallion award each year. As Canada’s lifeguarding expert, the Lifesaving Society sets the standard for aquatic safety and certifies all of Canada’s National Lifeguards. The Society represents Canada internationally in the Royal Life Saving Society and the International Life Saving Federation. We are the governing body for lifesaving sport – a sport recognized by the International Olympic Committee and the Commonwealth Games Federation. We are a national, independent, charitable organization. We’ve been teaching Canadians how to be safe around the water since 1896. ______________________________________________________ ISBN 0-9735660-2-7 Registered Charity No.107788663RR0001 Water Smart®, and Lifesaving Society® are registered trademarks of The Royal Life Saving Society Canada. PROGRAM GUIDE 2014 EDITION WWW.LIFESAVINGSOCIETY.NS.CA - i ii - WWW.LIFESAVINGSOCIETY.NS.CA PROGRAM GUIDE 2014 EDITION CONTENTS Foreword HOW TO PLACE AN ORDER ............................................................................................................ / viii Section 1 THE LIFESAVING SOCIETY .............................................................................................................. / 1 Working to prevent drowning ............................................................... 1 Canada’s lifeguarding experts ............................................................. 1 Water Smart® public education ............................................................ 2 Teaching Canadians ............................................................................ 3 Setting the standard ............................................................................ 3 Lifesaving sport ................................................................................... 3 In the world .......................................................................................... 4 In Nova Scotia ..................................................................................... 4 On the Web ......................................................................................... 4 Find a member…………………… ........................................................ 5 AFFILIATE MEMBERS……………………………………………………..… 5 Services available to affiliate members ............................................... 5 Affiliate recognition awards .................................................................. 6 Rescue commendations ...................................................................... 8 Commonwealth honour awards ........................................................... 8 LIFESAVING SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIPS…………………………………. 9 CERTIFICATION & RECERTIFICATION……………………..…………..… 9 Provincial guidelines ............................................................................ 9 Certification review policy .................................................................. 10 VOLUNTEER CODE OF CONDUCT ....................................................... 10 ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY ................................................................. 11 Section 2 WATER SMART® PUBLIC EDUCATION ........................................................................................... / 13 The drowning problem & public education ......................................... 13 The Water Smart® campaign ............................................................. 14 Buddy the Lifeguard Dog ................................................................... 15 Taking action: how you can help ....................................................... 16 10 easy Water Smart® ideas.............................................................. 19 PROGRAM GUIDE 2014 EDITION WWW.LIFESAVINGSOCIETY.NS.CA - iii Section 3 SWIM TO SURVIVE™ ......................................................................................................................... / 20 Lifesaving Society position ................................................................ 20 Swim to Survive standard .................................................................. 20 Swim to Survive program .................................................................. 21 Section 4 SWIM FOR LIFE PROGRAM ............................................................................................................. / 24 Features and benefits………………….. ............................................. 24 Swim for Life Program modules......................................................... 25 Programming flow chart ..................................................................... 26 Transition teamwork .......................................................................... 27 Licensed affiliates .............................................................................. 27 Section 5 LIFESAVING & LIFEGUARD PROGRAMS ....................................................................................... / 29 Lifesaving training.............................................................................. 29 Canadian Swim Patrol Program ........................................................ 29 Rookie Patrol Ranger Patrol Star Patrol Bronze medal awards ........................................................................ 30 Bronze Star Bronze Medallion Bronze Cross Advanced lifesaving training .............................................................. 32 Distinction Diploma Specialized lifesaving training ........................................................... 32 Water Rescue for First Responders Boat Rescue Lifeguard certifications ....................................................................... 34 National Lifeguard Recertification .................................................................................... 36 Application for certification equivalency Section 6 FIRST AID CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS ........................................................................................ / 37 First aid programs.............................................................................. 37 Basic first aid iv - WWW.LIFESAVINGSOCIETY.NS.CA PROGRAM GUIDE 2014 EDITION Emergency first aid Standard first aid CPR, HCP AED, Oxygen Administration Programming options First aid program resources ............................................................... 40 Section 7 JUNIOR LIFEGUARD CLUB .............................................................................................................. / 41 Action-packed fun .............................................................................. 41 Personal challenges for personal bests ............................................. 41 Friends can join together ................................................................... 42 Lots of recognition ............................................................................. 42 JLC coaches ...................................................................................... 43 Coaching resources ........................................................................... 43 Easy administration ........................................................................... 44 Section 8 BOAT OPERATOR ACCREDITED TRAINING .................................................................................. / 45 Proof of operator competency ........................................................... 45 PCO standard .................................................................................... 46 Transport Canada accreditation ........................................................ 46 Tests.................................................................................................. 47 Unsuccessful candidates & rewrites .................................................. 48 Candidate record & fees .................................................................... 48 PCO cards ......................................................................................... 49 Promoting the program ...................................................................... 49 Section 9 LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS ............................................................................................. / 50 Assistant Swim for Life Instructor ...................................................... 50 Swim for Life Instructor