National Lifeguards are highly skilled and trained individuals. To become a lifeguard you must be 16 years of age and have Bronze Cross and Standard First Aid certifications. See the chart for the progression.
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The Heart and Stroke Foundation says Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), when introduced into a strong community or workplace system for responding to cardiac arrest, can save the lives of 30% or more of the 35-40,000 Canadians who die of sudden cardiac arrest every year.
