Lifesaving III improves strength, endurance and coordination of swimming strokes. Prior training in Lifesaving II is recommended. All items are evaluated by a Lifesaving Instructor. Rescuers learn tows, carries and release methods in preparation for challenging rescues of increased risk. Lifesavers learn to respond to increasingly complex resuscitation situations involving conscious and unconscious victims with an obstructed airway.
Lifesavers develop stroke efficiency and endurance in a timed swim.
Bronze Medallion is a prerequisite for the Bronze Cross Award. Prior training in Lifesaving III is recommended. Some items are evaluated by the Lifesaving Instructor, others by a Bronze Examiner. Bronze Cross teaches the difference between lifesaving and lifeguarding, the principles of emergency procedures and teamwork. Lifesavers learn how to rescue a spinal-injured victim and a pulseless victim.