Waterfront Services
Living in remote areas means living with less access to services that are so often taken for granted elsewhere, swimming pools being just one example. In Canada, 70% of drownings occur in natural water bodies like lakes, rivers, and oceans. Communities without access to swimming pools are at greater risk in these often unsupervised aquatic environments. Anyone can drown, no one should. See how we can help elevate the safety and enjoyment of natural swimming areas in your community.
Waterfront Safety Inspections
Aquatic safety inspections are utilized to assess risk at a waterfront and identify areas that are in compliance with legislation, regulations, standards, and guidelines. The scope of the aquatic safety inspection includes areas bathers may access.
Waterfront Rescue Stations
Rescue stations provide vital lifesaving equipment for waterfronts such as ring buoys, throw bags, and first aid kits. We can help communities source rescue equipment that meets the unique needs of their waterfront and provide recommendations on where these stations should be located for maximum benefit.
Lifesaving Society Beach Attendant
The Beach Attendant program provides candidates with the scanning, communication, and public relations skills required to assist them in attending beachfront areas, designated swimming areas where water is less than 1.2m deep, and beach amenities.
Lifesaving Society Bronze Medallion
Bronze Medallion challenges the candidate both mentally and physically. Judgment, knowledge, skill, and fitness form the basis of Bronze Medallion training. Candidates acquire the assessment and problem-solving skills needed to make good decisions in, on, and around the water.
Lifesaving Society Water Smart® Activity Leader Workshop
The Lifesaving Society Water Smart® program focuses on key water safety messages such as swim with a buddy, swim to survive, safe boating, safe fishing, ice safety, and more. In this workshop we'll show community recreation leaders how to use free Lifesaving Society program materials and how to adapt activities to meet the needs of your unique waterfront.
Waterfront Safety Supervison Plans
Safety supervision plans are designed for supervised waterfronts. This document outlines employer expectations for staff communication, supervision, positioning, and rotations. The safety supervision plan can be adapted to meet the unique needs of the waterfront area.
Lifejacket Loaner Stations
Lifejacket Loaner Stations provide lifejackets for the public to borrow, at no cost, and then return after use. We can help communities initiate the program with the Lifesaving Society, source funding for lifejackets, and set up a kiosk where it can be best utilized and accessed by the public.
Lifesaving Society Safeguard
Safeguard focuses on water safety awareness, incident prevention and the principles of aquatic safety supervision. Safeguard teaches participants how to identify hazards and at-risk behaviours, how to recognize potential victims, and how to respond safely in an aquatic emergency.
Lifesaving Society Bronze Cross
Bronze Cross begins the transition from lifesaving to lifeguarding and prepares candidates for responsibilities as assistant lifeguards. Candidates strengthen and expand their lifesaving skills and begin to apply the principles and techniques of active surveillance.
Lifesaving Society Workplace Intermediate First Aid
Intermediate First Aid provides comprehensive training covering all aspects of first aid and CPR. This course is for those who want an in-depth understanding of first aid such as: medical/legal aspects, spinal injuries, heat or cold injuries, bone and joint injuries, abdominal and chest injuries, burns, and medical emergencies.