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Explorers Lifesaver Activity Badge

Explorers Lifesaver Activity Badge

Lifesaver badge

Would you know what to do if someone's life was in danger? Get prepared today.

How to earn your badge:

  1. Demonstrate and explain how you would perform a rescue using the following:
    1. throw a buoyancy aid
    2. throw a rope
    3. shout and/or reach
    4. wade
    5. tow with an aid
    6. clothing tow
    7. support tow
  2. Reach the standard of one of the following:
    1. RLSS UK Survive and Save Silver for the Medallion, Stillwater or Beach award
    2. RLSS UK Survive and Save Gold for the Medallion, Stillwater or Beach award
  3. Explain and, where possible, demonstrate methods of rescue used in cases of:
    1. a person and a pet falling through ice
    2. gas poisoning
    3. a house fire
    4. a car accident
    5. contact with a live wire

Tips

October 2024.

Requirements can be adapted to suit each young persons abilities. See our guidance on flexibility.

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