LSS Bronze Cross

Bronze Cross □ The Lifesaving Society’s Bronze Cross (20 hours) 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 in aquatic facilities. Bronze Cross emphasizes the importance of teamwork and communication in preventing and responding to aquatic emergencies. Bronze Cross is a prerequisite for advanced training in the Society’s National Lifeguard and leadership certification programs. Prerequisite: Bronze Medallion and Lifesaving Society Basic First Aid (formerly called Emergency First Aid) or Intermediate First Aid (formerly called Standard First Aid), or BFA or IFA from a training agency approved by the Ontario government. The list of approved agencies can be found on the Society’s website. Required references: Canadian Lifesaving Manual.