SASK-RESCUE

4. Demonstrate a 5m head-up approach into a head-first surface dive to retrieve object from a depth between 2-3m. Surface with object and eggbeater kick 5m to start point.

5. Demonstrate a 25m head-up approach into a foot-first surface dive to retrieve a 10lb object (max depth 2m). Carry object to point of entry. Exit water and demonstrate rescue breathing on a manikin.

6. Support a 10lb object at the surface for 3 minutes or better in deep water.

7. Wearing a shoulder loop and line, swim a 100m individual medley in 3 minutes or better as follows: 25m each of lifesaving kick, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle.

8. Swim 400m in 12 minutes or better using freestyle or any combination of strokes of the swimmers choice.

First Aid

9. Demonstrate the ability to find and count pulse and respiration rates on a partner. Demonstrate ability to find and count own pulse.

10. a) Simulate the treatment of: a conscious adult with an obstructed airway and complications involving a pregnant woman and a person who is obese.

b) Simulate the treatment of an unconscious adult with an obstructed airway.

c) Demonstrate single rescuer adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a manikin.

11. Demonstrate the immobilization of a possible spinal-injured breathing victim on land.

Recognition & Rescue

12. a) Demonstrate ability to simulate in the water the appearance of a weak swimmer, a non-swimmer, an unconscious victim and an injured victim.

b) Demonstrate ability to recognize the difference between a weak swimmer and a non-swimmer, and to recognize an unconscious and an injured victim.

13. Demonstrate ability to perform and to recognize three different hand signals.

14. Walk the perimeter of the aquatic facility to locate a submerged object within 30 seconds.

15. Perform a search of an area with both shallow and deep water (max depth 2m)

16. With a partner, perform a low-risk rescue of a non-swimmer or a victim with external bleeding. Assist victim to safety showing ability to avoid direct contact. Rescuers perform appropriate follow-up procedures, including treatment for shock.

17. Perform a rescue of an unconscious, non-breathing victim in deep water. Return with the victim to the beach, dock or poolside. Untrained bystanders assist in victim removal. Rescuer performs appropriate follow-up procedures, including treatment for shock.

Bronze Medallion

H20 Proficiency

1. Demonstrate accuracy in throwing buoyant aids. Throw a distance of 8m placing the aid within 1m of the centre of a target three times out of four.

2. Simulate self-rescue techniques for the following circumstances: ice, moving water, swamped or capsized boat.

3. Starting in the water, demonstrate 20m head-up approach, surface dive to recover a submerged victim or manikin, and return to the starting point using a control carry to support and carry the victim.

4. Demonstrate three defences from the front, side, and rear and three releases from the front, side and rear. Assume a ready position and communicate verbally after each defence or release.

5. Swim head-up 6 x 25m maintaining a consistent pace and work-to-rest ratio. Check your pulse after the last repeat.

6. Swim 500m in 15 minutes or better using any combination of strokes of the candidates choice.

First Aid

7. Demonstrate rescue breathing and one-rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a manikin, including: Adult and child victims, complications in resuscitation (vomiting, gastric distention) and adaptations (mouth-to-nose, stoma, jaw thrust)

8. a) Simulate the treatment of: a conscious adult or child with an obstructed airway and complications involving a pregnant woman and a person who is obese.

b) Simulate the treatment of an unconscious adult or child with an obstructed airway.

9. Demonstrate the appropriate recognition and care of a victim suffering from the following circulatory emergencies: shock, heart attack or angina, external bleeding or stroke and transient ischemic attack.

Recognition & Rescue

10. Walk around an aquatic environment scene, evaluate the ongoing activities, and where appropriate, model safe aquatic leisure choices.

11. Recover and immobilize a conscious breathing victim with a suspected cervical spinal injury in shallow water. Demonstrate recovery and immobilization with both a face-up and a face-down victim. Recruit and direct bystanders to assist.

12. Perform a logical underwater search of a specified area to maximum depth of 3m.

13. Perform a non-contact rescue in an aquatic situation designed to emphasize a low-risk rescue, victim care, removals with bystander assistance, and follow-up including contact with EMS.

14. Perform a rescue of a non-breathing victim located in deep water, 5m from a point of safety. The situation involves an unsupervised environment and is designed to emphasize victim care, removals with bystander assistance, and follow-up including contact with EMS.

15. Perform a rescue of a distressed or drowning victim in open water, requiring a 20m approach and 20m return. The situation is designed to require either a contact or non-contact rescue with emphasis on victim recognition and appropriate care.

Bronze Cross

H20 Proficiency

1. Starting on a deck, dock, or beach, demonstrate an entry and swim a 50m head-up approach with a shoulder loop and line or rescue tube to a passive victim or manikin, and then tow the victim 50m to safety.

2. Swim head-up for two sets of 6 x 25m while maintaining consistent pace and work-to-rest ratio. Rest for one minute between sets. Check your pulse after the last repeat in each set.

3. Swim 600m in 18 minutes or better using any combination of strokes of the candidate’s choice.

First Aid

4. Demonstrate primary assessment of a conscious victim and an unconscious victim including: LOC, Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Major Bleeding, Mechanism of injury. Demonstrate secondary assessment of a victim, including: Vital signs, Head-to-toe survey and history.

5. Demonstrate rescue breathing and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a manikin including: Adult, child and infant victims, complications in resuscitation (vomiting, gastric distention) and adaptations (mouth-to-nose, stoma, jaw thrust)

6. Demonstrate two rescuer adult, child and infant CPR on a manikin.

7. a) Simulate the treatment of a conscious adult or child with an obstructed airway and complication: a pregnant woman and person who is obese.

b) On a manikin, demonstrate the treatment of a conscious infant with an obstructed airway.

c) Simulate the treatment of an unwitnessed unconscious adult, child or infant with an obstructed airway.

8. Demonstrate the care and treatment of a victim suffering from hypothermia.

Recognition & Rescue

9. Walk an aquatic environment scene, evaluate the ongoing activities, and demonstrate how to educate peers about safe aquatic leisure choices. Evaluate and correct, where appropriate hazardous conditions in unsupervised areas.

10. Recover and immobilize a face-down non-breathing victim with a suspected cervical spinal injury found in deep water. Transport to shallow water. Recruit and direct a trained bystander to assist. Demonstrate rescue breathing and the ability to manage vomiting while maintaining immobilization.

11. Using bystanders, organize a logical underwater search of an area with both shallow and deep water to max depth of 3m.

12. Perform a rescue involving two or more victims. One victim requires rescuer assistance, while the other victim(s) can follow directions for self-rescue and assist as bystanders once at the point of safety. The situation is designed to emphasize communication skills, victim care, removals, and follow-up including contact with EMS.

13. Perform a rescue of a submerged, non-breathing, and pulseless victim. The situation is designed to emphasize victim care, removal, and follow-up including contact with EMS.

14. Perform a rescue of an injured victim in a situation in which there are two rescuers. The rescue requires a 50m approach and a 50 return. The situation is designed to emphasize either contact or non-contact rescuers, victim care, removals, and follow-up including contact with EMS.

15. Perform a rescue of a victim suffering injuries or conditions in a situation that emphasizes rescuer response to deteriorating circumstances and requires the use of bystanders. The rescue requires a 20m approach and a 20 return.

Distinction

1. Candidates will demonstrate an understanding of:

· how to evaluate and improve strength and endurance fitness for lifesaving and physical activity.

· the implications of the unsuccessful rescue.

· types of spinal injuries and implications.

· drowning patterns or trends and common aquatic accidents.

· factors affecting the choice of water rescue emergency procedures.

· the effects of panic and stress upon a rescuer, victim or bystander in an aquatic emergency and the implications for the rescuer's decisions.

· components of physical fitness and basic principles of training.

2. a) Demonstrate the recovery of a non-breathing victim (clothed in shirt, pants, shoes) submerged in deep water.

· Initiate rescue breathing using a buoyant aid for support while travelling 25 m; and

· With no aid for support, travel 25 m to point of safety where rescue breathing is initiated.

b) Demonstrate a technique for the movement of two victims to nearest point of safety.

c) Demonstrate a carry (25 m or yd.) for two victims at once.

d) Organize and demonstrate a search procedure/pattern for one trained lifesaver appropriate for circumstances described by the evaluator.

e) Recover and immobilize in deep water a breathing, spinal-injured victim and return to the nearest point of safety.

3. Demonstrate a head-up approach 100 m or yd. to contact a passive victim (clothed in shirt, pants, shoes) at the surface. Carry the victim 100 m or yd. to safety in the following time limit: 200 m in 8 min. or 200yd. in 7:30 min.

4. Demonstrate one aquatic activity selected by the candidate for each of the following:

a) To place candidate's heart rate within personal Target Zone.

b) To improve muscular strength, power or endurance.

5. Perform a rescue of a breathing or a non-breathing, spinal-injured victim. Recruit trained bystanders and prepare victim for transport. Situation is designed to emphasize immobilization, stabilization and shallow water removal.

6. Perform two rescues where the victim is suffering from any one of the following conditions, or a combination of them:

· Pulselessness

· Asphyxia

· Injury

· Some other medical emergency: hyperventilation, major bleeding, heart attack, stroke, heat-related problem or long bone fracture.

7. a) Swim 50 m or yd. of each of the following: legs only, front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke

b) Swim continuously 700 m or 750 yd. in 14 min. or better using any combination of strokes of the candidate's choice.

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