REMINDER: Free First Aid training offered in English on March 29-30, 2025

After offering the training in French last September, the Town of Sutton will be giving the same free First Aid course on March 29 and 30, 2025 in English. This course, which is part of the free lifesaving training program we mentioned on May 31, requires no prerequisites. Taking place in the Goyette-Hill park sports chalet, it will give participants aged 12 and over the chance to obtain one of the certificates needed to work around a pool, especially the one in Sutton!

With the Standard First Aid certificate, as well as the Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross certificates, it is possible to become an assistant lifeguard and work at the pool from the age of 15! The Standard First Aid certificate is a prerequisite to register for the National Lifeguard course, which is needed to work as a certified lifeguard from the age of 16. 

The Standard First Aid course is a good first introduction to the lifeguard profession
– no prerequisites required!

The lifeguard profession

Being a lifeguard at the Sutton pool means spending your summer outdoors in a beautiful park with a dynamic team!

The role of a lifeguard is to supervise swimmers to ensure their safety, react quickly in critical situations, provide first aid to injured people, and enforce pool rules to prevent accidents. 

Lifeguards are attentive, responsible and knowledgeable. 

Standard First aid certificate

After this training course, you will be able to recognize abnormal signs and symptoms in victims in distress and apply the necessary emergency measures. You’ll also learn how to treat priority and secondary emergencies. In addition, the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), the administration of epinephrine by auto-injectors (EpiPen) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures will be taught in depth. Candidates must be at least 12 years old at the time of the first course. 

Duration: 16 hours
Schedule: from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30, 2025,

This course will be offered in English only. Anyone interested in taking the course in French is invited to write to [email protected] to be put on a mailing list for future information.

Online course registration

Registration for this course is open until March 16, at 1:30 p.m. and takes place online via the Town’s platform AccèsCité.

IMPORTANT!

• If you or a family member registered for an aquatic activity or day camp since 2023, you must use the same account to register for a new activity.
• If you have not yet registered, please do so and your account will be approved within 72 working hours of its creation.
• If necessary, follow this procedure to access your existing account or create a new one.

Free courses!

This year, Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross and Standard First Aid courses are offered free of charge at the Sutton pool. This is a great opportunity to develop new skills and discover the lifeguard profession!

Free courses are made possible by the Financial Assistance Program for Free Lifeguard and Aquatic Instructor Courses.

For any further questions or information, please contact the aquatic coordinator: [email protected].