Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid, Bronze Cross

Bronze Medallion teaches an understanding of the lifesaving principles, embodied in the four components of water rescue education: judgment, knowledge, skill and fitness.

Bronze Medallion is the first required certification in the lifesaving process where candidates gain an understanding of lifesaving principles and are introduced to water rescue education. Candidates who are successful then move onto the Bronze Cross level to learn further advanced training in deep water. 

Pre-Requisites: Bronze Star (recommended). If candidate does not have Bronze Star, they must be 13 years old on the day of the exam.