The International Life Saving Federation (ILS) is the world authority in the global effort to prevent drowning and regroups national life saving organisations aiming at improving water safety, water rescue, lifesaving and lifeguarding and lifesaving sport.

Rescue 2010

The 2010 Lifesaving World Championships - Rescue 2010 will be organised in the coastal city of Alexandria in October 2010.

More information on www.rescue2010.com

2011 World Conference on Drowning Prevention

The 2011 World Conference on Drowning Prevention will be held in Danang, Vietnam during May 2011.

http://www.worldconferenceondrowning.org

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Latest Drowning Research Published in the Medical Journal of Australia

Research published in the latest edition of the Medical Journal of Australia has found that on average, 290 people die from drowning in Australia each year.

SportAccord IF Interview

At the occasion of Sportaccord 2009 - the 3rd International Federation Forum - ILS president Dr. Steve Beerman presented our federation in a video interview.

Natural Disaster in the Republic of Haiti

The International Life Saving Federation (ILS) and its Member Federations have been deeply saddened by the devastation, injuries and death caused by the January 12th earthquake in Haiti.

World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2011 website launched.

Royal Life Saving Society – Australia and The Alliance for Safe Children, the hosts of the next ILS conference have launched a website promoting this fast approaching event.

2010 – The Centenary of International Life Saving

The International Life Saving Federation (ILS) is the world authority in the global effort to prevent drowning. In a world with many problems, drowning is one of the biggest preventable tragedies.

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