Lifesaving 123 Award Course
The Lifesaving 123 Award course consists of three phases which teach swimmers the fundamentals of water safety, theory and practical aspects of land-based and water-based non-contact rescue as well as resuscitation skills. Trainees are expected to be strong swimmers as the course will be focused more on lifesaving techniques rather than swimming strokes.
Upon completion of all stages of training, trainees that passed the three basic lifesaving exams will be awarded Lifesaving 123 badges and certificates issued by Singapore Life Saving Society.
Approximate course duration: 20 to 30 hours
Lifesaving 1 Award
Aim: To impart preliminary skills and knowledge of water safety and land-based non-contact rescues.
Lifesaving 1 Course Scope of Training:
- Introduction to basic water safety, water dangers and water rescue in swimming pool.
- Identify the actions of a non-swimmer and a weak swimmer.
- Basic land-based rescue skill such as Reaching Rescue, Throwing of Buoyant Aid Rescue, Wading Rescue (with buoyant or rigid aid) and Accompanied Rescue.
- Swim 100 meters in any recognized strokes to pass the course exam.
Lifesaving 2 Award
Aim: To develop further preliminary skills and knowledge of water safety, resuscitation and land-based non-contact rescues.
Lifesaving 2 Course Scope of Training:
- Introduction to water rescue, dangers of open water and applying mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to unconscious casualty (CPR).
- Expiry Air Resuscitation(EAR).
- Identify the movements of non-swimmer, weak swimmer, swimmer with limb injury, unconscious non-breathing swimmer.
- Land-based emergency rescue techniques such as Rope Rescue and Non-Contact Tow Rescue of an uncooperative casualty scenario.
- Ability to swim 150 meters comfortably in any recognized strokes.
Lifesaving 3 Award
Aim: To reinforce skills and knowledge of water safety, resuscitation and water rescue preparatory to the Bronze Medallion.
Lifesaving 3 Course Scope of Training:
- Understanding of water rescue and treatment of cramp and minor bleeding.
- Sculling of water using only arms in the Ready position, tread water without using arms.
- Perform Resuscitation Rescue of an unconscious casualty (breathing and non-breathing).
- Underwater Recovery, Defensive and Release Techniques of casualty and full-clothed emergency rescue.
- Confidently swim 200 meters in any two recognized strokes.