LIFESAVING
In order to receive a bronze medallion for lifesaving you must complete the following:
- Resuscitation: Demonstrate effective CPR
- Swim: Swim 400 metres continuously within 13 minutes. 100m freestyle, 100m breaststroke, 100m survival backstroke, 100m sidestroke.
- Timed Tow: Swim 50 metres, then tow a patient 50m within 3 min 15 sec.
- Survival and Rescue Skills: Demonstrate a range of survival techniques and appropriate rescues for a range of different aquatic environments and scenarios.
- Spinal Injuries: Basic management of a suspected spinal injury in shallow water.
- Rescue Initiative: Demonstrate initiative in effecting a rescue of two people who are in difficulty up to 15 metres from safety.