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Malaysia Swimming Teachers’ Association Celebrate 1st Anniversary

Report by Garry Seghers, IFSTA CEO I was honoured to be invited by May Ang Seok Leng to present at the MSTA Seminar and attend the annual dinner on 7th November at the Kelab Golf Negara Subang, Selangor. The event was opened by Wee Chye Ghee, MSTA President, who gave…

Brett Preston4th December 2015

Press Releases

World Conference on Drowning Prevention 4th – 6th November

Report by Garry Seghers, IFSTA CEO (Pictured with the WCDP display) Many IFSTA members were represented at the conference and many thanks go to May Ang Seok Leng and the Malaysia Swimming Teachers’ Association for their assistance in providing volunteers to help run the stand. Pia Holmen, our President, organised…

Brett Preston4th December 2015

Member Updates

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

Advice

Public at Risk This Bank Holiday Weekend Due to Full Moon

On Friday there will be a full moon and and consequent spring tides which will leave the public exposed to stranding around our coastline and strong rip currents this weekend. August is the most popular month for outdoor swimming and aquatic activities prompting Irish Water Safety's appeal to swim at…

Brett Preston29th July 2015

Advice

Beware of High Tides Caused by the Full Moon

The warm weather has brought many people out to enjoy the seaside and coastal walks, however the CEO of Irish Water Safety, John Leech is warning the public that there is a full moon tomorrow 2nd of July which is causing high spring tides which poses a higher risk of…

Brett Preston1st July 2015

Member Updates

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

Member Updates

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

Member Updates

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 Preston9th June 2015

Member Updates

IWS President Will Officially Open a New Lifesaving Training Centre

President Michael D. Higgins will officially open a new Lifesaving Training Centre at White Strand, Miltown Malbay, Co Clare on Friday March 20th at 2pm. The centre will train Lifeguards and the general public in Irish Water Safety's syllabus for swimming, water survival and rescue skills that save lives from…

Brett Preston20th March 2015

Advice

Water Safety Advice to Keep You Safe this Christmas

Irish Water Safety is appealing to the public to take extreme care when taking part in sponsored swims. Participants can be distracted by the occasion and take chances beyond what is acceptably safe and can be left without sufficient strength to climb out of the water due to the cold.…

Brett Preston16th December 2014

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