ILS Drowning Prevention Commission Member – Dr Richard Franklin reviews research recently published in Pediatrics, the official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The review of this paper titled,…
On this first anniversary of the Japanese Tsunami, which is believed to have claimed over 19,000 lives – many from drowning, the International Life Saving Federation acknowledges the ongoing suffering…
The wearing of PFDs is alleged to have played a pivotal role in the survival of 238 people, victims of the recent ferry disaster in Paua New Guinea. The ferry,…
The International Life Saving Federation (ILS) President Dr Steve Beerman sends his sincerest condolences on behalf of the ILS Board and Member Associations to the people of Mindanao, the members…
Reports that hundreds of children have drowned in Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam during the devastating floods have raised questions about why children in high-risk areas are still not getting…
