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Update from RLSS Cameroon Branch

Justin Bakinga, National President RLSS Cameroon Branch, was among the honoured guests receiving a certificate of thanks from Prince Michael of Kent and was privileged to be presented to HM the Queen during the special ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London, on 22nd November to mark the 125th anniversary of the…
Brett Preston
6th December 2016
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Update from RLSS Cameroon

By Justin Bakinga, RLSS Cameroon President I have the honour and the pleasure to advise you that the Royal Life Saving Society Cameroon Branch (RLSS Cameroon Branch) is gaining more recognition as the from local governmental authorities as we are working hard to expand our drowning prevention, water safety education,…
Brett Preston
12th August 2015
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114 Drowned in 2014, 23 More than 2013

79% were male; six were children aged 14 and under; appeal - "Teach children how to stay safe near water." Today's release by Irish Water Safety of the drowning statistics for 2014 reflects the importance of uninterrupted child supervision and an appeal for people to take training before pursuing aquatic…
Brett Preston
24th June 2015
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Irish National Water Safety Awareness Week 2015

Know the drowning risks to avoid summer tragedy To mark National Water Safety Awareness Week (June 15th - 21st), Irish Water Safety is appealing to teachers in our 3,500 primary schools to give the 500,000 children the vital information they need before the summer holidays. People drown silently, quickly and…
Brett Preston
17th June 2015
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Recent News from RLSS Cameroon

Drowning prevention, aquatic survival and lifesaving training continue in Cameroon despite hardships and persecutions. In Limbe, located in the South-West region of Cameroon where drowning is widely prevalent, the Royal Lifesaving Society Cameroon (RLSS Cameroon) continues to empower women and young people from poor and marginalised communities. RLSS Cameroon has…
Brett Preston
9th June 2015
Member Updates

Lifeguards Rescued 413 Irish Swimmers Last Month

The CEO of Irish Water Safety, John Leech, is urging the public to use the Local Authority manned lifeguarded bathing places to ensure there are no more swimming tragedies this summer. Please take heed of advice given by the lifeguards and supervise your children, as lifeguards are not baby sitters.…
Brett Preston
6th August 2014
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91 Drowned in 2013, the Lowest Since 1936

75% were male; Half were adults aged 30-59 60%: accidents; 20%: suicides; 20%: undetermined Irish Water Safety (IWS) has appealed to the public to stay vigilant around water and not to become another drowning statistic. This appeal comes in the wake of IWS drowning statistics for 2013 which recorded 91…
Brett Preston
15th July 2014

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