NLS Revisions!

Start Training Now for the new 2012 NLS Pool Physical Standards. 

Details on revisions updates for NLS Instructors and Instructor Trainers to be released in early summer 2012.

  • Swim head-up 50 metres in 60 seconds or less.
  • Starting in the water, approach 25 metres to recover a submerged manikin or victim (1.5 to 3 metres below the surface); carry the manikin or victim 25 m in 90 seconds or less.
  • Starting in the water, demonstrate a 15 metre swim approach and surface dive to recover a 9 Kg (20 lbs) object located at a depth of 2 to 3 metres; surface and carry the object 5metres to pool side in 40 seconds or less.
  • Starting in the water, demonstrate a 15 metre head up approach to contact a distressed victim in deep water; carry the victim 5 metres supporting head and shoulders above the water.
  • Starting in the water, surface dive to a maximum of 1.5 metres and swim 15 metres underwater.  Candidates are not to swim further than 15m under water to prevent shallow water black out.
  • Swim 400 metres in 10 minutes or less.

Reprint:  Lifesaving Society, Ontario

The Revised NLS Award
Perry Smith, Program Director, Lifesaving Society, Ontario will be the keynote speaker at the Newfoundland and Labrador Annual General Meeting on June 8, 2012.  The topic is The Revised NLS Award. 

Registration available April 2nd.