Leadership Training for Lifeguards
The N.C.C. Lifeguard Service will benefit from a nine day Leadership Instructor training programme.
The training will be facilitated by Mr. Patrick D’almada, Provincial Instructor & President of the Royal Lifesaving Society of Ontario and forms part of an overall programme to expose the Lifeguards to continuous training in order to maintain a high level of proficiency that is aligned with international lifeguarding protocols.
On completion, the certified candidates will be able to deliver leadership training in communities in the areas of lifesaving, water safety, being water smart & swimming in and around the aquatic environment.
It is important to note that the lifeguard service is in the business of saving lives and as such these programms represent a more proactive approach to lifesaving which once sustained will translate into a decrease in drowning as a result of a higher level of awareness on the part of the populace.
The training started on August 19 and will conclude on August 27 at the Folkestone Park & Marine Reserve.
