Royal Life Saving Society of Canada
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The Royal Life Saving Society Canada operates throughout Canada as the Lifesaving Society. The Society works to prevent drowning and water-related injury through its training programs, Water Smart public education, water-incident research, safety management and lifesaving sport. Over 700,000 Canadians participate in the Society's swimming, lifesaving, lifeguard and leadership training programs annually. The Society sets the standards for aquatic safety in Canada and certifies Canada's National Lifeguards. The Society is the Canadian governing body for lifesaving sport - a sport recognized by the International Olympic Committee and the Commonwealth Games Federation.
The Lifesaving Society is a national, volunteer and charitable organization and registered charity composed of 10 Branches, tens of thousands of individual members, and over 4,000 affiliated swimming pools, waterfronts, schools and clubs. The Lifesaving Society is incorporated in Ontario under the name "The Royal Life Saving Society Canada/La Société Royale de Sauvetage Canada" but has branches for every province and territory.
The Lifesaving Society represents Canada in the International Life Saving Federation
and the Royal Life Saving Society Commonwealth
.
Lifesaving Society certifications include:
The Lifesaving Society also trains Coaches and Officials for lifesaving sport.
The Lifesaving Society is a national, volunteer and charitable organization and registered charity composed of 10 Branches, tens of thousands of individual members, and over 4,000 affiliated swimming pools, waterfronts, schools and clubs. The Lifesaving Society is incorporated in Ontario under the name "The Royal Life Saving Society Canada/La Société Royale de Sauvetage Canada" but has branches for every province and territory.
The Lifesaving Society represents Canada in the International Life Saving Federation
International Life Saving Federation
The International Life Saving Federation is an organisation for drowning prevention, water safety, lifesaving and lifesaving sport.- Definition :...
and the Royal Life Saving Society Commonwealth
Royal Life Saving Society Commonwealth
The Royal Life Saving Society - Commonwealth is the umbralla organisation that links together life saving societies in the Commonwealth of Nations. The RLSS-Commonwealth organises the Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships...
.
Lifesaving Society certifications include:
- Canadian Lifesaving Program
- Canadian Swim Patrol Program: Pre-Bronze Awards
- Rookie Patrol
- Ranger Patrol
- Star Patrol
- Bronze Medal Awards
- Bronze Star
- Bronze MedallionBronze Medallion (Canada)The Bronze Medallion is the second step towards the lifeguarding certification in Canada, NLS. 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...
- Bronze CrossBronze Cross (Canada)The Bronze Cross is a certification in water rescue that is the mainstay of the lifesaving training offered in Canada, and is awarded by the Royal Life Saving Society of Canada. Before one can take the Bronze Cross course, the Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid certification are required...
- National Lifeguard ServiceNational Lifeguard ServiceNational Lifeguard Service is "the standard measure of lifeguard performance in Canada". All lifeguards and assistant lifeguards are certified by the Royal Lifesaving Society of Canada...
in four options: Pool, Waterpark, Waterfront, and Surf - Other Awards
- Lifesaving Fitness
- Boat Rescue
- Distinction
- Diploma
- Canadian Swim Patrol Program: Pre-Bronze Awards
- Leadership Training Program
- Instructor Training
- Lifesaving Instructor
- Advanced Instructor
- NLS Instructor
- Examiner Training: Examination Standards Clinic
- Instructor Training
- Other Programs
- Boat Operator Accredited Training (BOAT)
- BOAT Instructor
The Lifesaving Society also trains Coaches and Officials for lifesaving sport.
See also
- Royal Life Saving Society UKRoyal Life Saving Society UKThe Royal Lifesaving Society UK, also known as Lifesavers, is the governing body for lifesaving and lifeguarding in the United Kingdom. The Royal Lifesaving Society also exists in the Republic of Ireland under the title RLSS Ireland.-History:...
- Royal Life Saving Society AustraliaRoyal Life Saving Society AustraliaRoyal Life Saving Society Australia has been serving Australia for over 110 years and is the leading water safety, swimming and lifesaving education organisation in Australia. It is active all over Australia. Its branches, members, volunteers, trainers and lifesavers are found in almost all...
- Surf Lifesaving
- National Lifeguard ServiceNational Lifeguard ServiceNational Lifeguard Service is "the standard measure of lifeguard performance in Canada". All lifeguards and assistant lifeguards are certified by the Royal Lifesaving Society of Canada...
- Bronze CrossBronze Cross (Canada)The Bronze Cross is a certification in water rescue that is the mainstay of the lifesaving training offered in Canada, and is awarded by the Royal Life Saving Society of Canada. Before one can take the Bronze Cross course, the Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid certification are required...
- Bronze MedallionBronze Medallion (Canada)The Bronze Medallion is the second step towards the lifeguarding certification in Canada, NLS. 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...