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ENROLMENTS OPEN FOR FREE GREY MEDALLION TRAINING THE Grey Medallion, a free Royal Life Saving Society course teaching skills that could save a life, is back. With backyard pools, dams, beaches and easy access to a variety of water environments, there are many ways to enjoy aquatic activities and keep grandchildren entertained – but do you know how to respond to an emergency? The two-day course covers how to respond on land or around the water, CPR and defibrillator use, basic first aid, and water safety. Dry rescue skills show how to help in an aquatic emergency without necessarily getting into the water. “The Grey Medallion is a not swimming course. You don’t have to swim, or able to swim, or even be fit to do it,” said trainer Patricia Barry. “This course is a must if you look after children, as we also include a section on water familiarisation. It aims to teach how to be emergency aware and what you can do to help in an emergency.” Ithaca Caloundra City Life Saving Club has been running the course for the past 11 years, and it has proven to be become extremely popular and beneficial. This year there will be two free, two-day courses at BreakFree Resort, Caloundra: July 31-August 1 and August 28-29, 9am-4pm.
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“Every year that we have run the course, places fill very quickly so you do need to pre-enrol,” Patricia said. “We’d encourage anyone over 50 to take part.” The course is sponsored by Grand Pacific BreakFree Resort in Bulcock St, Caloundra and Accountants United, and is run by fully accredited RLSS Grey Medallion trainers, first aid trainers and life savers.” Find out more and enrol at caloundracity.org.au or call/SMS 0402 454 644, or email secretary@ caloundracity.org.au
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