COVID-19 Protocols:

A couple of things to put your mind at ease as you start to come back into the classroom setting:

LIFEGUARD COURSES:

Cleaning protocols have been increased
Equipment will be individualized as much as possible (mannequins, AED trainers, etc.)
Due to the nature of the Lifeguarding courses, there will be minimal contact required with other participants.
- For Lifeguard/Lifesaving procedures (Spinals, Unresponsive, etc) we will be using submersible mannequins where possible
- For physical standards required to be done on another person we will be teaching protocols to minimize risk - We will be switching to mannequins as soon as we are on the pool deck
All instructors are trained in updated COVID protocols

FIRST AID COURSES:

You will be set up with your own personal learning station (2m distance from the other stations)
Cleaning protocols have been increased
Equipment will not be shared amongst participants
Any skills involving partner work will be minimized, but when that is not possible, masks and gloves will be required to be worn.

First Aid Courses

Aquatic Emergency Care

Description:

Aquatic Emergency Care (AEC) is a first aid course designed for aquatic environments, equipping candidates with the skills to effectively respond to emergencies in and around the water. Through hands-on, scenario-based training, participants develop the confidence and practical ability to assess and manage first aid emergencies while integrating rescue skills. Building on Assistant Lifeguard and Standard First Aid competencies, AEC is excellent preparation for employment and progression into National Lifeguard (Pool or Waterfront). The course is delivered by qualified instructors holding First Aid and Lifesaving Instructor/Examiner certifications, or by current National Lifeguard Instructor/Examiners, ensuring high-quality, industry-aligned instruction. Successful candidates receive a Lifesaving Society Aquatic Emergency Care certification, valid for 2 years.

Please note: Aquatic Emergency Care supplements learning from the Standard First Aid course. It does not replace the need to take a Standard First Aid course.

This course requires 100% attendance. Missing any portion of the course will require the student to take the course again as per LSS.

Recognized Organizations for First Aid include: Canadian Red Cross, Lifesaving Society, Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation, St. John Ambulance, Canadian Ski Patrol

Key Content:

Self-protection
Communication
Scene assessment
Primary assessment
Secondary assessment
Aquatic lifesaving skill review
Medical emergencies in water
Injured victims in aquatic environments
Aquatic-related emergencies
Aquatic emergency situations

Instructional Hours:

12.5 hours

Materials Required:

Pocket Mask (additional purchase if needed)
Fanny Pack - RECOMMENDED (additional purchase if needed)

Certification Duration:

2 years

Recertification:

5 hours

Prerequisites: Minimum age of 15, Bronze Cross (need not be current), and Standard First Aid with CPR C/AED from a recognized agency (need not be current)

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