Bronze Cross
What is the distance swim and maximum time?
400m in 12 mins
What is the Endurance swim?
400m in 12 mins
How many items are there?
13
What is the fitness challenge?
400m workout, 1oom warmup, 6X25 front back breast, lifesaving kick, 2X50 headup, 50m cooldown
How many items in Bronze Cross
17
what is the rescue drill in this course?
head up swim 20m, retrieve victim, carry 20m, in 120 secs
What is the submerged victim recovery?
retrieve submerged victim and carry 5m to safety
What is part of a primary Assessment
scene survey, LOC, ABCS, major bleed, Mechanism of injury
Is there an exam?
no, it is all instructor evaluated
how many Items in bronze Medallion
19
is spinal injury management a required exam item?
No
What other course is usually offered with bronze medallion?
Emergency first Aid
What is part of a secondary Assessment
vital signs, head to toe exam, history
What is the obstacle swim?
swim 50m submerging 2 times
What are the prerequisites for Bronze Medallion?
What are the victim types for Assistant Lifeguard Situations?
weak or tired, distressed non-swimmer, unconcious, injured, nonbrething
What are the must sees for Swimming and lifesaving strokes Items?
effective arm and leg action
correct coordination
appropriate body position
regular breathing
continuous propulsion
distance completed
What are the 2 respiratory emergencies?
Asthma, Hyperventilation
What are acceptable Lifesaving kicks?
Whip kick, eggbeater, scissor kick, inverted scissor kick
Can you take bronze Cross without Standard first Aid
yes, sometimes bronze cross is offered without SFA
What items are required to be examined
2 person rescue 1 and 2, and assistant lifeguard Situations
What items are required on the exam?
Rescue from land, Open water, Non-Breathing Victim
What Circulatory emergency was removed from emergency first aid in the 2020 update?
TIA Transient Ischemic Attack
What equipment is required for Self rescue?
long sleeve shirt and long sleeve pants
What is the prerequisites for Bronze cross?
Bronze medallion and emergency first Aid