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.

Recertification Courses

Standard First Aid CPR C/AED Recert

Candidates who complete the SFA recertification course will be successfully recertified in their Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid certification for an additional 3 years. The course will include updates to the CPR and SFA programs and require candidates to display their hands-on skills through practice sessions.

This course does NOT qualify for the LIT guarantee.

Certifications must be from one of the 5 recognized agencies: Red Cross, Lifesaving, Heart & Stroke foundation, Canadian Ski Patrol and St. Johns.

Please bring your pocket mask to the course. If you don't have one, participants will be required to purchase a pocket mask.

For information about COVID19 protocols, facility openings and award expiry extensions, please visit our Facebook post: https://bit.ly/3iAoa0q

Prerequisites: Current Standard First Aid Certificate (within three years of certification date)

How to Become a Lifeguard