Aquatic Leadership & First Aid Program Guide September 2019 –Labour Day 2020 Aquatic Leadership 2017-2018 Page 1 Zodiac Swim School Zodiac Swim School opened its doors to the first swimmer in 1978 and in the over 40 years since has become the leading provider of learn to swim and youth leadership development programs in Toronto! Locations: HAV: Havergal College – Upper School 1451 Avenue Road, Toronto, ON M5N 2H9 TFS: TFS – Canada’s International School 318 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, ON M4N 1T7 FHCI: Forest Hill Collegiate Institute 730 Eglinton Avenue W, Toronto, ON M5M 1B9 Camp TAMARACK: 1391 Stoneleigh Road, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1W9 Registration: Online registration is available for most courses. You can search for your course by course name or registration code. Aquatic Leadership 2019-2020 Page 2 Bronze Star & Basic First Aid with CPR A A Lifesaving Society Program Bronze Star Basic First Aid- CPR A Bronze Star is the pre-Bronze Medallion training standard and This course gives students basic knowledge of first aid it is excellent preparation for success in Bronze Medallion. techniques that will assist in their rescues as well as every day Participants develop problem-solving skills individually and in minor scenarios. The focus is on remaining calm and acting partners. They learn how to keep a cool head and take charge quickly in first aid emergencies. Students will learn rescue in an emergency. Includes a 400 metre timed swim. breathing techniques, choking rescues as well as CPR skills. As personal protective equipment (PPE) is required for use and evaluated in both programs, a key chain face shield and gloves has been included in the course cost and will be issued to each candidate on the first class. Prerequisite(s): Minimum age of 11 years and completed Zodiac Swim 12 or equivalent. 100% attendance is required for successful completion of the course. Course Cost: $375 incl. HST Location Course Dates Times Activity # September 16th – November 25th TFS Mondays 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm LT20-5000 No class: October 14th January 11th – March 7th TFS Saturdays 12:15 pm – 2:15 pm LT20-5001 No class: February 15th March 23rd – June 8th TFS Mondays 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm LT20-5002 No class: April 13th & May 18th Safeguard A Lifesaving Society Program This course is safety supervision training for guardians (e.g, day camp counsellors, counsellors-in-training and others) who accompany groups of young people to pools or waterfronts. The course stresses the responsibility undertaken by these group leaders for safeguarding the young people in their care even when under lifeguard supervision. Safeguard focuses on water safety awareness, accident prevention and the principles of aquatic safety supervision. Safeguard teaches participants how to identify hazards and at-risk behaviours, how to recognize potential victims, and how to respond safely in an aquatic emergency. Safeguard training is designed for swimmers and non-swimmers alike. Successful completion of the course is based on active participation in all sessions and evidence of the Must Sees in each item. Prerequisites: Guardians must be at least 12 years of age AND comfortable in and around the water. Course Cost: $60 Location Course Dates Times Activity # HAV Sunday October 27th 1 pm – 5 pm LH20-5003 HAV Sunday February 23rd 1 pm – 5 pm LH20-5004 HAV Saturday June 6th 2 pm – 6 pm LH20-5005 Aquatic Leadership 2019-2020 Page 3 Bronze Medallion & Emergency First Aid-CPR B A Lifesaving Society Program Bronze Medallion Emergency First Aid-CPR B This course offers an understanding of lifesaving principles This course gives students general knowledge of first aid contained in the 4 components of water-rescue education: principles to increase confidence in order to effectively judgment, fitness, knowledge and skill. Rescuers learn tows manage an emergency, without panic or confusion. The and carries, and defense methods and releases in preparation focus is on providing first aid for common injuries and core for challenging rescues of increased risk involving conscious skills to reduce shock. In addition, the students learn to and unconscious victims of various types. Lifesavers develop recognize and respond to cardiovascular emergencies that stroke efficiency and endurance in a timed swim. occur in adults, children and infants. As personal protective equipment (PPE) is required for use and evaluated in both programs a CPR mask and gloves has been included in the course cost and will be issued to each candidate on the first class along with their required text, The Canadian Lifesaving Manual. Prerequisite(s): Minimum age of 13 years or 12 years of age AND Bronze Star (Registration for 12 year old candidates with Bronze Star can only be done through our Administrator [email protected]) 100% attendance is required for successful completion of the course. Course Cost: $425 incl. HST Location Course Dates Times Activity # September 15th – November 24th LH20- HAV th Sundays 12 – 3 pm No class: October 13 5006 March 29th – June 14th LH20- HAV th th Sundays 12 – 3 pm No Class: April 12 & May 17 5007 Friday 6 - 10 pm LH20- HAV April 17th, 18th, May 1st & 2nd Saturday 10 am - 7 pm 5008 LC20- FHCI July 27th – 31st Monday – Friday – 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 5009 Bronze Medallion, Standard First Aid-CPR C & Bronze Cross Crash Course A Lifesaving Society Program This course includes the following Lifesaving Society awards: Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, and Standard First Aid with CPR-C Prerequisite: Minimum age of 13 years 100% attendance is required for successful completion of the course. Course Cost: $650 incl. HST – Pool Courses Location Course Dates Times Activity # th th HAV March 16 – 20 Monday – Friday 9 am – 6 pm LH20-5010 HAV August 31st – September 4th Monday – Friday 9 am – 6 pm LH20-5011 Course Cost: $525 incl. HST – Waterfront Course Room & Board option available: additional $100 Location Course Dates Times Activity # Wednesday 1 pm to 8 pm TAMARACK June 10th - 14th Thursday-Saturday 9 am to 8 pm LM20-5012 Sunday 9 am to 2 pm Aquatic Leadership 2019-2020 Page 4 Bronze Cross & Standard First Aid-CPR C A Lifesaving Society Program Bronze Cross Standard First Aid-CPR C Bronze Cross is the next level in the lifesaving chain. This This course provides comprehensive training covering all course will bring you one step closer to becoming a certified aspects of first aid and CPR. Standard First Aid incorporates Instructor and/or Lifeguard. Bronze Cross builds upon the all of the Emergency First Aid content and is designed for foundation established in Bronze Medallion and teaches those who require a more in-depth understanding of first aid more complex and advanced lifesaving skills, for example the including: legal implications of first aid treatment, spinal difference between a lifesaver and lifeguard is outlined and injuries, heat and cold injuries, bone and joint injuries, deep water spinal injury management. abdominal and chest injuries, burns and medical emergencies. It provides knowledge of how the heart works and what goes wrong when defibrillation is required. Candidates will learn when and how to operate a public access defibrillator. Prerequisites: Bronze Medallion AND Emergency First Aid-CPR B Required Materials: The Canadian Lifesaving Manual, CPR mask, gloves (If a candidate does not have any of the above items, they can be purchased from Zodiac at time of registration) 100% attendance is required for successful completion of the course. Proof of prerequisites must be presented at the course. Course Cost: $425 incl. HST Location Course Dates Times Activity # January 12th – March 1st HAV Sundays 10:30 am – 3:00 pm LH20-5013 No class: February 16th TFS March 25th – May 27th Wednesdays 5:15 – 8:30 pm LT20-5014 Friday 6 pm – 10 pm HAV May 22nd – 24th & May 29th – May 31st Saturday 10 am – 7 pm LH20-5015 Sunday 9 am – 6 pm Lifesaving Skills & Drills A Zodiac Leadership Development Program Need some practice for leadership courses? Want to keep your lifesaving skills active or learn a new technique? This course is for you! In this course you will refine your lifesaving skills through the following areas: • safety, surveillance & scanning • aquatic rescue • CPR, emergency response & risk management This course will provide you challenging conditioning and team building activities while working on improving your physical fitness and endurance. It is a great way to stay active and keep the skills you learned in your leadership course fresh in your mind, and as valuable preparation for your next course. Pre-requisite: Passed Bronze Star or working towards Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, or National Lifeguard Course Cost: varies per session Location Course Dates Times Activity # March 29th – June 14th HAV Sundays 1 pm – 2:30 pm LH20-5016 No Class: April 12th & May 17th Aquatic Leadership 2019-2020 Page 5 Distinction A Lifesaving Society Program The Distinction Award encourages a maturity of response to demanding aquatic emergency situations and is designed to develop advanced water rescue skill and knowledge, and an understanding of the principles of fitness training. Distinction challenges include implications of assuming responsibility in an emergency, how to deal with two victims at once, and rescue of a non-breathing spinal-injured victim. Inherent in the name of the award lifesavers must perform every item with distinction. This award is an effective way to build new skills and maintain your swim fitness level while waiting to take your National Lifeguard course. Prerequisites: Bronze Cross Required Materials: The Canadian Lifesaving Manual, CPR mask, gloves (If a candidate does not have any of the above items, they can be purchased from Zodiac at time of registration) Candidates will be required to bring a clean long-sleeve shirt, pants and shoes that will be worn into the pool to complete specific course components.