Dual dispatch to cardiac arrest: can it save lives?
Survival chances increase when EMT-trained firefighters are dual-dispatched with EMS units, as shorter response directly correspond with survival rates....
20 December, 2018
In the News
28-year-old man crashes his car into frigid river and survives nearly 5 hours in the submerged vehicle by breathing through an air pocket
By Ashley Collman A 28-year-old California man is lucky to be alive after crashing his car into a frigid river and surviving nearly five hours in the submerged vehicle. Michael Finn told rescuers that he crashed his car into the Klamath River...
15 December, 2018
Ultimate Guide to Disaster Preparedness on a Budget (Part II)
The Ultimate Disaster Kit Checklist What to Put in an Emergency Supply Kit Water: The general wisdom is one gallon per person per day for a minimum of three days. Food: Keep a supply of nonperishable food (such as cans) for a minimum...
05 November, 2018
Ultimate Guide to Disaster Preparedness on a Budget (Part I)
This article was brought to my attention by Lily, a Girl Scout Troop Leader, and Lydia, one of her girl scouts. They've asked me to post this on our website. This is Part I. A second Part will be included as...
05 November, 2018
Devastated mom speaks out after twins drown in sitter’s pool
by Joshua Rhett Miller New York Post A mother in Tennessee is heartbroken after her twins were found unresponsive in the deep end of a babysitter’s swimming pool, saying she’s “not sure how to live with this pain.” Amelia Wieand, the mother of...
26 July, 2018
Major safety risks – duck boat design flaw flagged years ago
NEW YORK (REUTERS) - The drownings of 17 people when a "duck boat" in which they were riding sank in a storm over a Missouri lake on Thursday (July 19) was reminiscent of an accident involving the amphibious tourist vessel...
22 July, 2018
A toddler’s brain damage has been reversed over a year after near drowning
By Ariel Scotty, New York Daily News She's a survivor. Eden Carlson's near-fatal fall into her family pool left her brain damaged in February 2016 — but doctors have now significantly reversed the trauma in the tenacious toddler. Physicians used a series of...
20 July, 2017
Electric Shock Drowning: A Silent Killer
By Kathleen Doheny webmd.com June 15, 2017 -- Many swimmers and boaters make water safety a priority, but one danger that's still often overlooked is electric-shock drowning. Electric-shock drowning occurs when an electric current, typically low-level AC current from boats, docks or lights, "escapes"...
16 June, 2017
Inquest into deaths of two Ontario firefighters begins in Toronto
Story by: The Canadian Press TORONTO — Relatives of two Ontario men who lost their lives during firefighter training exercises five years apart wiped their eyes as a coroner’s inquest that began Tuesday heard details of the fatal incidents. The inquest into...
11 May, 2017
For drowning victims, CPR sooner – even on the water – is better
Lifeguards who oversee open waters, such as oceans and lakes, may be able to deliver CPR effectively in a moving inflatable boat, according to a small study in Spain. Surf-lifeguards provided the best cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on land but also delivered...
04 February, 2017
Boy and Girl, Both 12, Die After Falling Through Ice on Frozen-Over Pond
by Caitlin Nolan - Inside Edition Two Indiana children playing on a frozen-over pond died after the thin ice broke, leaving the pair struggling for at least a half hour before first responders were able to pull them from the water,...
17 December, 2016
DCF: Drowning Remains Leading Cause of Death for Florida Children
As of December 13, it was recorded that 71 Florida children have died from drowning since the start of the year. According to the Florida Department of Children and Families, Florida loses more children under the age of 5 to drowning than any other...
15 December, 2016
Electrocutions in Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, and Lakes
At least four (4) electrocution incidents have been documented during 2016 - two were fatal, two were not. NBC News published a story in 2014. We encourage our readers to view that story on line. According to Aquatics International magazine, "with so...
01 December, 2016
Who Guards the Lifeguard?
The November/December 2016 issue of Aquatics International magazine has an excellent article making the argument against single-guard facilities. We encourage our readers who have responsibilities for operating aquatic facilities to view this article....
01 December, 2016
The Life Saver
Gerry Dworkin spends a lot of time simulating real-world rescue situations involving water and ice: saving mannequins from submerged vehicles, battling dangerous surf, breaking holes in ice, plunging into frigid water… you get the picture. “The goal is to train...
29 July, 2016
Presence of Foam and Vomit
Lifeguards need to expect to see foam. It is present in almost all drowning victims and there is a lot of it! Are they prepared? Do they know to blow through the foam? Author: Journal of Emergency Medical Services From Drownings Present as...
21 May, 2016
Conflict in drowning terminology
VICE meets up with Joe Nickell, a longtime paranormal investigator who’s been called the real-life Scully. We travel with him to Roswell, NM on the called the real-life Scully. We travel with him to Roswell, NM on the anniversary of...
21 April, 2016