In Real Life
Mike Cormier and his two daughters, 13-year-old Veronica and
9-year-old Celeste, took time out from the heat one summer
afternoon to swim in the family's in-ground pool. Dad, however, is
not a strong swimmer. Read Veronica and Celeste's rescue
story. Push Hard, Push Fast!
Summary of CPR steps for adults, children and infants with the
2010 CPR guidelines. |
Jocelyn Palm Cup: call for nominations
The Lifesaving Society invites nominations for the Jocelyn Palm
Cup for 2011. We invite you to review the criteria, which is
included in the Nomination Form. Return the
completed form by January 31, 2012.
New bronze medals instructor CDs
New and veteran instructors will benefit from the Society's
Bronze Medallion/EFA and Bronze Cross/SFA Instructor Resource CDs.
Learn more. New Lifesaving Sport Fundamentals Award Guide
The newest addition to the lifesaving sport family has arrived.
The Lifesaving Sport Fundamentals Award Guide outlines
item descriptions, purpose statements and performance requirements
for each of the five levels in the Lifesaving Sport Fundamentals
Program. Revised NLS comingHeads up! The revised NLS program is coming in 2012. New and
revised test items are based on the core competencies of an NLS
lifeguard: judgment, knowledge, skill and fitness. Test items
have been designed to challenge and enhance these competencies in
each lifeguard. Affiliates may begin using the revised NLS program
as of June 1. Watch this space for details as they become
available. Updated First Aid Manuals availableThe Canadian First Aid Manual and the Canadian
CPR-HCP Manual - both updated with the new 2010 CPR guidelines
- are now available for purchase. |
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