Bronze Medallion (Canada)

Bronze Medallion
Bronze Medallion Logo
Awarded for	Candidates who successfully complete the Bronze Medallion program.
Sponsored by	Lifesaving Society
Date	1896 (1896)
Country	Canada
Reward(s)	Certificate
Official website	www.lifesavingsociety.com/swimming-lifesaving/lifesaving/bronze-medallion.aspx

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. Bronze Medallion includes water safety, rescues, resuscitation, and an introduction to spinal injury management. It is the prerequisite for Bronze Cross;^[1] Standard First Aid with CPR-C and 16 years of age are the prerequisites for National Lifeguard Service. The Bronze Medallion endurance swim requirement is 500 meters (550 yd) in 15 minutes using any combination of strokes.^[2]

History

Lifesaving Society's Bronze Medallion program began in 1896 as Canada's first lifesaving certification program.^[3]

Prerequisites

The Lifesaving Society requires Bronze Medallion candidates meet the following prerequisites (award may be expired):^[4]

13 years of age, OR
Bronze Star

Lifesaving and lifeguarding

International standards bodies	International Lifesaving Federation International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation

National societies	DLRG Royal Life Saving Society Australia Royal Life Saving Society Canada Royal Life Saving Society UK Royal Life Saving Society Commonwealth Surf Life Saving Australia Surf Life Saving New Zealand United States Lifesaving Association RFESS - Royal Spanish Lifesaving Association Wasserwacht

Sub-national societies	The Hong Kong Life Saving Society

Topics	Lifesaving Lifeguard Surf lifesaving First aid Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Drowning chain Rip current

Awards	Lifesaving Medal Albert Medal for lifesaving Bronze Medallion Bronze Cross National Lifeguard

Equipment	Lifebuoy Rescue buoy Throw bag Life saving reel IRB Surf ski Paddle board

References

↑ "Bronze Medallion | Lifesaving Society - BC and Yukon". www.lifesaving.bc.ca. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
↑ "Lifesaving Society: Bronze Medallion" Retrieved on 4 March 2015.
↑ "Lifesaving Society | Bronze Medallion History". www.lifesavingsociety.com. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
↑ "Lifesaving Society | Bronze Medallion". www.lifesavingsociety.com. Retrieved 25 January 2016.

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