Drowning is a significant health concern within the U.S. and is one of the leading causes of unintentional injury deaths for people of all ages. Drowning is the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury death for children 14-years-of age and...
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...
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...
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....
Self rescue from a submerged vehicle can be accomplished with quick action upon entering the water....
Hypoxia Induced by Rapid Onset Pulmonary Edema (ROPE) is the cause of some, if not most, snorkel-related fatal and near-fatal drownings according to a ...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
There is no evidence that the virus that causes COVID-19 can be spread to people through the water in pools, hot tubs, spas, or water play areas. Proper operation and maintenance (including disinfection with chlorine and bromine) of these facilities...
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,...
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...
GRAFTON (CBS) — A Grafton man saved the life of a teenager Friday night when he rescued her from a car sinking into a river. Grafton police said they received a call just before 10 p.m. about a car crash near...
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...
by Phillip Reese July 22, 2019 California Healthline Some welcome news at the height of summer swimming season: Children are far less likely to drown in California than they were in the 1980s — and child drowning rates have continued to fall even...
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...
Survival chances increase when EMT-trained firefighters are dual-dispatched with EMS units, as shorter response directly correspond with survival rates....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...