Life Saving Ireland

Swim: Be able to swim 400 metres, continuously within 13 minutes. 100m freestyle, 100m breaststroke, 100m survival backstroke, 100m sidestroke Timed Tow: Be able to swim 50 metres, then tow a patient 50m within 3 min 15 secs Survival and Rescue Skills: Demonstrate a range of survival techniques and appropriate rescues for a range of different aquatic environments and scenarios Spinal Injuries: Basic management of a suspected spinal injury in shallow water Rescue Initiative: Demonstrate initiative in effecting a rescue of two people who are in difficulty up to 15 metres from safety