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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.
The Bronze Medallion is the second step towards the lifeguarding certification in Canada.The award is part of the Lifesaving Society's Bronze series of awards. It teaches an understanding of the lifesaving principles embodied in the four components of water rescue education: judgment, knowledge, skill, and fitness.
With Bronze Cross and Standard First Aid certification, one can be an assistant lifeguard in some provinces. [2] For National Lifeguard Certification or to become an Instructor, a current or expired Bronze Cross and current Standard First Aid certification are required. The Bronze Cross endurance swim requirement is 400 meters in 11 minutes ...
Certification also requires completing the “brick test” — being able to swim 20 yards and then dive down and retrieve a 10-pound weight, explained Lifeguard Safety and Training's website on ...
Annually, over one million Canadians take part in the Society's swimming, lifesaving, lifeguard and leadership training programs. [2] The Lifesaving Society is incorporated in Canada under the name "The Royal Life Saving Society Canada/La Société Royale de Sauvetage Canada", [1] and it has branches for every province and territory.
The lifeguarding certification offered by the LSS is the National Lifeguard program, [25] which was officially launched in 1964. There are four types of lifeguard certification: pool, waterpark, waterfront and surf. [26] As of December 31, 2022, the Canadian Red Cross Lifeguard and Learn to Swim programs were retired.
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.
The first responder level of emergency medical training is also often required for police officers, rescue squad personnel, and search and rescue personnel. Many first responders have location specific training such as water rescue or mountain rescue and must take advanced courses to be certified (i.e. lifeguard).