Rescue 2006 successful
In his final speech, the ILS President Mr. Alan Whelpton AM labelled the event as the ‘best ever’ Rescue Series thanks to all the lifesavers and lifeguards who have travelled…
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2006 Aussies Set To Be Huge
More than 8,000 entries have been received for this yearâ„¢s NRMA Insurance Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, breaking all previous records. 8,220 surf lifesavers had entered by the time entries…
Lifeguarding Experts Closer to National Guidelines
The American Red Cross, YMCA of the USA and the United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) have announced their plan to move forward with establishing minimum guidelines for lifeguards in controlled…
Lessons in Emotional First Aid
The bronzed bravado of the Australian lifesaver is disguising the severe trauma that goes with witnessing people fighting for – and sometimes losing – their lives. Rescuers as young as…
10 years of drowning prevention in Brasil
In 2005 the Brazilian Lifesaving Society Sobrasa has completed its first 10 years working in drowning prevention. Sobrasa reported their most important accomplishments in 2005: 123 lectures on prevention and…