National Lifeguards are highly skilled and trained individuals. To become a lifeguard you must be 15 years of age and have Bronze Cross and Standard First Aid certifications. See the chart below for the progression.
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"The Lifesaving Society advocates the mandatory wearing of functional lifejackets/PFDs by operators and passengers of all types of watercraft less than 5.5m without a cabin." (Lifesaving Society Position Statement, May 1996)
