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As the most sophisticated pool lifeguarding qualification yet, it is endorsed by CIMSPA and is currently the UK’s only professional standard qualification for lifeguards. [ 3 ] The previous update to the RLSS UK NPLQ was in 2012, which led to an unprecedented reduction in drownings in lifeguarded swimming pools in the UK to zero. [ 4 ]
National Lifeguard, commonly known as an NL, NLA or NLS, is a lifeguarding certification program in Canada, offered by the Lifesaving Society. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] National Lifeguard certification builds on the fundamental skills, knowledge and values of the Lifesaving Society to develop the practical skills and knowledge required by lifeguards.
A lifeguard (United States) on patrol during Hurricane Earl. Red and yellow flag indicating a bathing area patrolled by lifeguards. A lifeguard is a rescuer who supervises the safety and rescue of swimmers, surfers, and other water sports participants such as in a swimming pool, water park, beach, spa, river and lake.
A lifeguard in a bright, multi-colored, very small swimsuit jumped into the pool at La Défense Arena on Sunday in front of 15,000 people – and was hailed as a hero.
He thought her failure to provide CPR constituted a violation of her medical license. That day, March 16, 2015, he called Wexford, his employer, to report what had happened and inform them of his ...
Timed 400m swim (100m of freestyle, survival backstroke, sidestroke and breaststroke) in less than 9 mins in either a 25 or 50m pool [3]; Timed rescue tow, swimming 50m to a patient and towing them back within 3 min 15 sec
The program was founded in 2015 by Dr. Gregory Botz and William H. Adcox at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Charlie Denham III and Dr. Charles Denham II of TMIT in California when they were developing an active shooter training program for the Texas Medical Center and schools in Texas and Orange County California. [11]
The most general type of certification is profession-wide. Certification in the medical profession is often offered by particular specialties. In order to apply professional standards, increase the level of practice, and protect the public, a professional organization might establish a certification.