Life Saving

Grade 1.
Awarded to boys who have regularly attended instruction and who can demonstrate practical ability in the following non-contact rescues:
1.	Demonstrate actions of non-swimmers and weak swimmers in the water
2.	Rescue casualty from deep water 1-2m distance, without entering yourself but using suitable reaching aid.
3.	Rescue casualty from deep water 5m away, without entering yourself, with suitable buoyancy aid and assist out.
4.	Make a wading rescue of a casualty 10 - 12m away using a suitable aid. Assist from water and leave yourself.
5.	With a casualty 25m from bank in deep water, encourage to use buoyancy aid, assist to bank and exit yourself.
6.	Demonstrate ability to rescue casualty in unknown deep water using reaching or throwing skill.
7.	Answer questions to show general knowledge of Life-saving.
All above practical exercises should be completed in one session. If arrangements are made for testing by a qualified RLSS examiner, the above can qualify for the RLSS "Life-saving 1" woven badge.

Grade 2.
Awarded to members who have attended a course of instruction with a knowledge above that in Grade 1 and demonstrate an ability in:
1.	Mouth to mouth resuscitation.
2.	Demonstrate the actions in water of a non-swimmer, weak swimmer, and swimmer with leg injury.
3.	Without entering the water, rescue casualty from deep water 8m away using an unweighted rope. Assist them out.
4.	Approach casualty 25m away in deep water with towing aid. Encourage to use aid and tow to bank. Assist out and leave yourself, demonstrate treatment for shock.
5.	Approach casualty in deep water 25m away, respond to their uncooperative actions by the Reverse and taking Stand-off position. Return to safety and explain what you will do now.
6.	Rescue a casualty at least 15m from the bank in unknown emergency situation .
All of the above practical tests should be completed in one session. If arrangements are made for testing by a qualified RLSS examiner, the above can qualify for the RLSS "Life-saving 2" woven badge.

Grade 3.
Awarded to members who hold Grade 2, who attend a further course of instruction and who can demonstrate an ability in the following:
1.	In the water demonstrate the actions of a non-swimmer, weak swimmer, swimmer with arm or leg injury, and unconscious non-breathing swimmer.
2.	Enter the water and rescue unconscious casualty at least 3m from bank, land and place in the recovery position.
3.	Enter and approach unconscious non-breathing casualty 15m away in deep water. Return with casualty & land with help of bystander. Give mouth to mouth resuscitation.
4.	Swim 20m to deep water, dive, swim 3m underwater to recover rubber brick from a depth of 1.5m. Remove to point of support and give mouth to mouth resuscitation to manikin
5.	Fully clothed react to finding two casualties in undisclosed emergency situation, one being at least 15m from the bank. Untrained bystanders may be instructed to help in rescue.
6.	Answer questions to demonstrate a knowledge of Life-saving
All of the above practical tests should be completed in one session. If arrangements are made for testing by a qualified RLSS examiner the above can qualify for the RLSS "Life-saving 3" woven badge.