RLSS BRONZE MEDALLION

 

This award was established 100 years ago and is regarded as the flagship award for lifesaving. The Bronze Medallion was created to form competent levels of knowledge combined with practical rescue skills in simulated open water emergencies. This award can also form a section in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme as service or skill in the Physical Education component(s).
New candidates undergo around 20 hours of training prior to a formal assessment that will incorporate the following;

Life Support techniques
Theory on water safety
Rescue principles
Practical sessions covering land based and wading rescues
Test of strength and stamina in the form of a timed swim with clothing
Rescue of struggling, distressed swimmers
Submerged casualty resuscitation rescue
Simulated incident involving rescue of 2 casualties

The minimum age of candidates is 13 years
A bronze medallion, a cloth badge will be awarded upon successful completion of the assessment.

RLSS AWARD OF MERIT

Candidates need to be 15 years or older at the time of assessment and is more technically demanding than the Bronze Medallion. Candidates have to be able to swim faster and further and have extended knowledge of all skills. A silver medallion, a cloth badge and Life Support 2 will be awarded upon successful completion of the assessment.

LIFE SUPPORT 1
This aims to establish competent levels of knowledge and skills to administer basic Life support including diagnosis and treatment of choking, bleeding and shock. Life Support 1 is a pre-requisite for the Bronze Medallion. A certificate is awarded at the successful completion of the assessment

LIFE SUPPORT 2
This aims to establish proficient levels of knowledge to administer basic life support including the diagnosis and treatment of choking, bleeding, shock, drowning and hypothermia. Life Support 2 is a pre-requisite for the Award of Merit. A certificate is awarded at the successful completion of the assessment

LIFE SUPPORT 3
This aims to establish excellent levels of knowledge and ability to administer basic life support to casualties of all ages and in a variety of emergency situations. This is the highest level of life support accreditation. A certificate is awarded at the successful completion of the assessment

• Length of course

Our AQUATIVITY CLUB is run all year round excluding August so new members can join at any time throughout the year.

• Location

We are currently based at

Gurnell Leisure Centre
Ruislip Road East
Ealing
London
w13 0AL
0208 998 3241

• How to book

For enquires, up- to- date availability, bookings and payments, please call Jo or Rob on 0208 998 7907 for more details.