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It Takes 3m From Land and 20″ To Drown!

At today's celebration of the International Water Safety Day, important organizations remind us the seriousness of the drowning pandemic around the world and recommend safety advices for the general public. While we are trying to cope with the world pandemic of covid-19, we are approaching the summer season. A number…

Jason Watkins15th May 2021

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Fantastic Collaborative Working Between ENVOZ and ASCTA

International cooperation through IFSTA, has opened the way for people to demonstrate their professional competence outside the country where they received training. In this case for ENVOZ … a few weeks ago a swimming teacher called Vivienne Erbach asked if she could also teach in the Netherlands with her Australian…

Brett Preston4th March 2021

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“Charlie the Savior”: Drowning Prevention Inspired From Baywatch

Τhe free international water safety program "Charlie the savior" is endorsed by ILS, IFSTA, RLSS Commonwealth, ACFC, GLSA, WOWSA, ISHOF and inspired by true events that took place on Baywatch. In 1997, young Charlie Hayes, asked his mother to see the set of the world's #1 TV series Baywatch. This…

Brett Preston31st July 2020

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Teaching Lifesaving Skills to the Future Generation in Kenya

STA UK, the founding member of IFSTA, is supporting Douglas Okatso from Juja in Kenya, who has launched an amazing initiative aimed at teaching children vital lifesaving skills—including drowning prevention.

Brett Preston29th October 2018

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Helping Children Learn to Swim in Jamaica

Likkle Swimmers, a swimming charity based near Tunbridge Wells in Kent (UK) which aims to help children learn to swim for free in Jamaica this summer, has received much-needed support from STA UK, the founding member of IFSTA and national charity dedicated to the teaching of swimming and water safety.

Brett Preston4th May 2017

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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 Preston6th December 2016

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Clean Sweep for Clare at Surf Rescue National Championship

In a weather-battered finale on Saturday 24th September 2016, Ireland's top lifesaving athletes competed for the final event in the Irish Water Safety Sport series that saw Co. Clare retain their dominant position as National champions and capping their best season ever. Meanwhile, host county Waterford took over from Cork…

Brett Preston3rd October 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 Preston12th 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 Preston24th 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 Preston17th June 2015

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