German rescue swimming badge

History

Bronze

• At least 12 years old

• 200 metres swim in less than 10 minutes,
• 100 metres swim in clothing in less than 4 minutes. Afterwards, taking off clothes in the water.
• Three different jumps from springboard of 1 metre height
• 15 metres underwater swim on one breath
• Two 2–3 metres dives and retrieving a 5 kilo ring
• 50 metres rescue pulling or pushing stroke
• 50 metres lifesaving stroke
• Demonstrating proficiency in avoiding holds and chokes
• Demonstration of CPR
• Lifting a person out of the water
• Combination of:
• * 20 metre swim
• * Diving and retrieving a 5 kilo ring
• * 20 metres rescue pulling stroke
• Demonstrating proficiency in :
• * Hazards near and inside water
• * Respiratory and cardiovascular system
• * Rescue for boat accidents or ice accidents
• * First aid for near-drowning accidents
• * Duties and responsibilities

  Silver

• At least 15 years old
• Completion of First-Aid course

• 400 metres swim in less than 15 minutes
• 300 metres swim in clothing in less than 12 minutes. Afterwards, taking off clothes in the water.
• 25 metres underwater swim on one breath
• Jump from springboard of 3 metres height
• Three 3–5 metres dives and retrieving a 5 kilo ring or a similar object
• 50 metres rescue pushing stroke in 1:30 minutes
• Demonstrating proficiency in avoiding holds and chokes
• 50 metres rescue pulling stroke in less than 4 minutes, both persons wearing clothes
• Combination of:
• * 20 metres swim
• * Diving and retrieving a 5 kg ring in 3–5 metres depth
• * Breaking a hold or choke
• * Transporting a person 25 metres by using rescue pulling stroke
• * Lifting a person out of the water
• * Demonstrating CPR for three minutes
• Demonstrating proficiency in :
• * Hazards near and inside water
• * Respiratory and cardiovascular system
• * Rescue for boat accidents or ice accidents
• * First aid for near-drowning accidents
• * Duties and responsibilities
• * Using rescue devices
• * Duties and tasks of the lifeguard organization

  Gold

• At least 16 years old
• Completion of First-Aid course
• Completion of rescue swimming badge in silver
• Medical certificate of physical fitness

• 300 metres swim with swim fins in less than 6 minutes
• 300 metres swim wearing clothes in less than 9 minutes. Afterwards, taking off clothes in water.
• 100 metres swim in less than 1:40 minutes
• 30 metres underwater swim on one breath while picking up at least 8 out of 10 rings from the ground across 20m within a variation of 2 m
• Three 3–5 metres dives wearing clothes and retrieving two 5 kilo rings or similar objects with 3 m in between in less than 3 minutes. The first time with a dive start. The second and third time from the water level, with a dive head first and a dive feet first.
• 50 metres rescue pulling or pushing stroke with a partner in less than 1:30 minutes.
• Demonstrating proficiency in avoiding and breaking holds and chokes
• Combination of:
• * 25 metres swim in less than 30 seconds
• * Diving and retrieving a 5 kg ring in 3–5 metres depth
• * Breaking a hold or choke
• * Transport person 25 metres by using rescue pulling stroke in less than 60 seconds
• * Lifting person out of the water
• * Demonstrating CPR for three minutes
• Demonstrating proficiency in using rescue aids:
• * How to use a throw bag with rope
• * How to use a throw ball with rope
• * Devices for CPR

• Demonstrating proficiency in :
• * Methods of cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• * Avoiding holds and chokes
• * First aid
• * Duties and tasks of the lifeguard organization