whats involved in geting your bronze medalion these days
Submitted by petermac on Sun, 2017-06-11 22:50
i got my bronze medelian 41 years ago ( pool medelion not a surf medelion as i was living in tom price ) do they still do bronze medelion tests , 57 years old now wouldnt mind having a crack at doing it again
OOH YEH
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Laugh !!!!
are you serious !!!! Have another KRACKEN
petermac
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i am serious
yeah i am serious , been of the kracken for a while it is nice but
little johnny
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Pmsl
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ricey
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Good on you Pete
AIM
To develop the level of knowledge, judgement, technique and physical ability required to carry out safe water rescues.
Holders of this award are recognised as having gained a minimum standard as a qualified lifesaver.
MINIMUM AGE
14 years or in the year in which the candidate turns 14.
PREREQUISITE
It is advantageous if candidates hold the Senior Swim and Survive and Bronze Star awards.
CONTENT
Theory
Safe water practices; survival in the water; self-preservation; recognising an emergency; assessment before and during a rescue; priorities for rescue; CPR theory; acceptance of responsibility; use of bystanders; emergency care and contacting emergency services.
Practical
Resuscitation: Demonstrate effective CPR
Swim: Swim 400 metres continuously within 13 minutes. 100m freestyle, 100m breaststroke, 100m survival backstroke, 100m sidestroke.
Timed Tow: Swim 50 metres, then tow a patient 50m within 3 min 15 sec.
Survival and Rescue Skills: Demonstrate a range of survival techniques and appropriate rescues for a range of different aquatic environments and scenarios.
Spinal Injuries: Basic management of a suspected spinal injury in shallow water.
Rescue Initiative: Demonstrate initiative in effecting a rescue of two people who are in difficulty up to 15 metres from safety.
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Dale
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I done mine back in the early 70s at the old Bicton Baths.
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Jackfrost80
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Bronze Cross
If you already have your Bronze Medallion and are a half decent swimmer have a crack at the Bronze Cross. It focuses more on the rescue side of things including multiple casualty rescues and is much more challenging and enjoyable than the Bronze Medallion.
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petermac
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i did my bronze
i did my bronze medalion 41 years ago so dont think it would be valid these days , i am a half decent swimmer , just somthing i would like to do before i get to old and the old timers disease sets in any more got an old school mate same age as me keen to do it again , its got to be better than riding pushbikes around in lycra at my age
dumper
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If you're just after a bit
If you're just after a bit of fitness. Join up with your local Aussi masters. No need to get requalified unless you're planning to become a lifeguard. Now there's a reality tv show I'd like to see "rocko rescue"
sea-kem
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Heavy winch needed on those
Heavy winch needed on those beaches lol
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