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Developing a risk-management program to prevent accidents in aquatic facilities Download pdf of this article Article originally published in Parks & Rec Business magazine, April 2023. Drowning is a significant health concern within the U.S., and is one of the leading causes of...

05 April, 2023

All ponds in and around residential communities should be required to be fenced in order to prevent unauthorized access, especially by young children.  Regardless of whether or not state/county/city laws require fencing, the owner/operator of the community complex should take...

05 April, 2023

Training & Equipment First Responders must be properly trained and equipped in order to safely and effectively respond to ice rescue and recovery incidents. PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) must be readily available and in good condition for both shore-based and Rescue Swimmer...

21 January, 2022

HANDS-ONLY CPR is NOT appropriate or effective for use on submersion/drowning victims. Drowning is a HYPOXIC event in that the onset of CARDIAC ARREST resulted from RESPIRATORY ARREST. Performing Hands-Only CPR only circulates non-oxygenated blood to the brain and other...

03 June, 2021

While no ice is safe ice, there considerations and equipment that make venturing onto ice safer; and how to save yourself if you fall into an ice covered body of water....

10 February, 2021

With changes to pool operations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are also recommended changes to how lifeguards respond to medical emergencies. Based on current recommendations, we have outlined procedures for swimming pool, water park and other aquatic venues...

02 June, 2020

Local governments are beginning to allow swimming pools and other aquatic facilities to reopen as restrictions ease across the country. Lifesaving Resources can provide guidance and training to facilities looking to safely reopen their doors. The guidelines below are based...

01 June, 2020

Responding to Cardiac Arrest calls during the Coronavirus pandemic has required First Responders to modify protocols to reduce risk to responding personnel while providing lifesaving care to patients....

14 May, 2020

By Seth Collings Hawkins, MD, Justin Sempsrott, MD, and Andrew Schmidt, DO, MPH Published in Emergency Medicine News, August 2017 In June, a 4-year-old died following days of vomiting. He had been in shallow water in a Texas dike about a week...

05 May, 2020

May 01, 2020   First, the good news: due to this current crisis, we will be extending everyone’s authorization by one year.  So, if you were authorized through December 2020, your authorization will be automatically extended through December 2021.   We are investigating means...

01 May, 2020

United States Lifesaving Association Lifeguarding and COVID-19 The United States Lifesaving Association has received many inquiries regarding lifeguard operations amidst the COVID-19 epidemic. Lifeguards, like other public safety providers, want to know how to protect themselves and how to protect others,...

01 May, 2020

WA Firefighters Swim to Rescue Couple in Sinking Vehicle Poulsbo firefighters were treated for hypothermia after diving into Liberty Bay to save two people who were trapped upside-down in their crashed vehicle. SYDNEY BROWNSTONE DECEMBER 15, 2019 THE SEATTLE TIMES Firefighters swam into Liberty Bay...

16 December, 2019

by Rebecca Robledo Another man has died after allegedly contracting the brain-eating amoeba at a waterpark. Eddie Gray, 59, was on a trip with his church at Fantasy Lake Water Park in Hope Mills, N.C. when he contracted Naegleria fowleri, known as...

15 August, 2019

June 6, 2019 The Data Identified June as the Deadliest Month for Drowning Fatalities Involving Children Younger than 15 WASHINGTON – A new report released today by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) highlights the need for continued vigilance in combatting drowning, which...

13 July, 2019

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