Lifesaving Society BC & Yukon Branch
#112-3989 Henning Drive V5C 6N5 Burnaby, BC, Canada

We are hiring an Education Coordinator! The successful applicant for this new position will work closely with the Education Director in providing leadership and direction in the Society’s program and public education initiatives. Exciting opportunities exist for promoting existing programs and developing new programs within the aquatics field. Responsibilities will include providing program-related customer support; assisting in ensuring program quality; policy & procedure i...mplementation; volunteer support; liaison with Affiliates, volunteers, instructors & trainers; public education and assisting in event management. Excellent verbal and written English skills are required along with a high level of customer service and interpersonal skills. Considerable knowledge of the needs and issues within the aquatic community and excellent presentation skills are a must. Qualifications must include current Trainer status in two or more streams and extensive aquatic supervisory experience. Post-secondary education in recreation, education and/or administration is preferred. Computer skills must include competence in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and InDesign. For a more detailed description of the position, email [email protected]. Send resume & cover letter to the attention of Dale Miller, Executive Director at [email protected] by Friday, February 19, 2021, 4:30 p.m.

Here is the latest Lifesaving Society COVID-19 Update, November 12 2020

Like many, Dave's summer vacation plans have changed and he's opted for a staycation. Fortunately, there are still lots of opportunities for summer fun includin...g, exploring the great outdoors. Dave visited one of our rec areas and met up with our friends from Lifesaving Society BC & Yukon Branch and BC AdventureSmart to share some of the best safety tips for the water and the trails. Plus, he tried out stand up paddleboarding with the help of SUP Vancouver. Follow along: http://ow.ly/lnSu50AQsYz See more

As we head into the long weekend, make sure you are taking proper precautions before going out on the water. Every year, drownings occur while people are engaged in aquatic activities where people intended on being in the water, but something went wrong. In the last 2 weeks, there have been 5 drownings in B.C. all young adults between the age of 20 and 32 who had been swimming and unexpectedly drowned. A drowning can occur in as little as 10-30 seconds. Having an aid wi...th you can save a life. Often, our first instinct is to jump in when we see someone drowning, but that should be a last resort. Pool noodles, paddles, rope, and lifejackets can be used similarly to lifeguard rescue tubes, and either help pull someone to safety, or keep them afloat until help arrives. Drowning is Preventable. Plan ahead and stay safe this weekend!

We had a great morning at Kitsilano Pool sharing Swim to Survive skills with CTV Morning Live Vancouver!

#NDPW2020 Day 7: Be Water Smart all year round. Thank you to everyone who participated in National Drowning Prevention Week! Remember that drowning prevention is a year-round effort. Always be safe in, on, and around water and ice! ... Check out our website for more Water Smart info: https://www.lifesaving.bc.ca/watersmart #DrowningIsPreventable

#NDPW2020 Day 6: Know Your Limits. Stay sober when in, on or around the water. #DrowningIsPreventable

#NDPW2020 Day 5: Open Water Safety and Swim with a Buddy. Many drowning deaths happen when swimming alone. Make smart choices before going into or out on the water.... #DrowningIsPreventable

#NDPW2020 Day 4: Learn to Swim to Survive. Swimming skills need to be taught; they are not innate. Most drownings occur close to safety can you survive an unintentional fall into the water?... #DrowningIsPreventable

#NDPW2020 Day 3: Be Boat Smart - Wear a Lifejacket. Choose It. Use It. Always wear a Lifejacket or PFD when in a boat. #DrowningIsPreventable Learn more at: https://www.lifesaving.bc.ca/boating-fishing-safety

#NDPW2020 Day 2: Watch me, not your phone. Always directly supervise children around the water - if youre not within arms reach, youve gone too far.

Today marks the beginning of National Drowning Prevention Week! Over 400 Canadians die in preventable water-related incidents annually. Even one drowning is too many. Follow our social media pages for updates, and tag us in your #NDPW2020 posts!

National Drowning Prevention Week begins this Sunday! Check out our social media pages for daily #NDPW2020 themes and messages! #DrowningIsPreventable

The Mandatory COVID-19 Instructor Update is now live and available here under Online Learning.

Happy National Lifejacket Day! Choose it. Use it. A reminder to always wear a lifejacket when in, on and around the water. Here are some tips on how to fit it!

A reminder to stay safe while enjoying the beautiful weather this weekend! *More information in our Early Season Water Safety Warning news release below*

We hope everyone is staying safe & healthy. To keep you informed, please see the latest Covid-19 update on our website.

Clubs, Coaches & Swimmers Registration is now open for the 2020 Barnsley Branch Lifeguard Championship! Hosted by the City of Vancouver at Hillcrest Aquatic Centre Early Bird Registration ends Feb 29, 2020 Regular Registration ends March 23, 2020... For registration forms and more information, visit: https://www.lifesaving.bc.ca/barnsley-bc-yukon-lifeguard-ch

Lifesaving Sport is officially recognized by viaSport British Columbia !

2019 CPLC - Stephen Shephard

Officials Call for Interest! The Lifesaving Society BC & Yukon Branch call for interested Officials and Volunteers for the 2020 Barnsley Lifeguard Championship, Simulated Emergency Response competition. https://www.lifesaving.bc.ca//Officials_registration_2019. Application deadline of Jan. 31st, 2020.

Were getting close to one of the premier lifesaving sport events in the country the Canadian Lifeguard Challenge on Sunday, August 4 at Martinique Beach, N...ova Scotia. The event will be live streamed on the Lifesaving Society Ontario Facebook page starting at 12 noon Atlantic time (11:00 am EDT). Please share this with your family, friends and colleagues who may want to tune in. Nous approchons l'un des plus grands événements de sauvetage sportif du pays - le Défi canadien du surveillant-sauveteur - est le dimanche 4 août à la Plage Martinique, en Nouvelle-Écosse. L'événement sera retransmis en direct sur la page Facebook de la Société de Sauvetage en Ontario à partir de midi, heure de l'Atlantique (11 HAE). Veuillez partager ceci avec votre famille, vos amis et vos collègues qui pourraient vouloir se connecter.

https://www.cbc.ca//city-of-surrey-loaning-out-life-jacket

You can save a life, yours and someone elses. Take a learn-to-swim, lifesaving or first aid class today. What is your #NDPW2019 Goal?

Alcohol consumption is a factor in almost 40% of boating-related fatalities. Both alcohol and cannabis use impairs judgment, reflexes and balance. Stay sober when in, on or around the water. What is your #NDPW2019 Goal?

National Drowning Prevention Week, July 21-27 (NDPW) SWIM WITH A BUDDY... No matter where youre swimming, take a friend, make smart choices, BE waterwise before going into or out on the water. #NDPW2019 https://www.lifesaving.bc.ca/drowning-preventable

The Village of Harrison Hot Springs has undertaken several projects this year to promote #watersafety and #drowningprevention. The Village partnered with the... Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue to provide life jacket loaners, available at the Boat Launch office. New water safety signage, swim grids, and seven Public Access Liferings along the waterfront have also been installed. This week marks Lifesaving Society BC & Yukon Branch's National Drowning Prevention Week. Learn more at lifesaving.bc.ca #NDPW2019 #DrowningIsPreventable

Make smart choices before going into or out on the water. What is your #NDPW2019 Goal?

In most drownings, the victim never intended to go in the water and was often close to safety could you survive a sudden and unexpected fall into the water? What is your #NDPW2019 Goal?

Have you seen the new Public Access Lifering at Transfer Beach Park ? Lifesaving Society BC & Yukon Branch recommended that publicly accessible rescue equipmen...t be installed by the Town following an audit of our waterfront. Next week is National Drowning Prevention Week and we encourage all residents to be water smart, including keeping children who are swimming within arms reach and wearing a life jacket when boating.

'Watch Me, Not Your Phone' Always directly supervise children around water. If you're not within arms' reach, you've gone too far! Nearly 500 Canadians die in w...ater-related incidents every year. Let's focus community attention this week on drowning prevention! #NewWestFire #NewWest #NDPW2019 #DrowningIsPreventable #DrowningPrevention City of New Westminster Jonathan X. Cote Nadine Nakagawa Chuck Puchmayr Patrick Johnstone Lifesaving Society BC & Yukon Branch YMCA Canada Games Pool New West Record New Westminster Police New Westminster Schools