“Every minute, a child dies from drowning!” Key Facts: There are an estimated 388,000 annual drowning deaths worldwide. (1) Global estimates may significantly underestimate the actual public health problem related to drowning.(2) Children, males and individuals with increased access to water are most at risk of drowning.(3) Low- and middle-income countries account for 96% of […]
Henry teaching an ISLA course in the Dominican Republic earlier this year. Henry working with Mexico Red Cross in Tijuana. ISLA President, Henry Reyes, was awarded the title of 2013 Lifesaver of the Year by the National Drowning Prevention Alliance. Henry was competing against nine other finalists; all nominated for their impact on the […]
Boardworks Rescue Division paddleboard fit nicely in a backpack size bag. Boardworks on an ISLA training trip in the Dominican. The board maneuvers well with a victim on board. Imagine that a company wants you to test a new prototype rescue product. You are thinking rescue can or maybe first-aid equipment. Not so…instead, upon your […]
ISLA Course trainees in La Romana-Bayahibe ISLA trainees with their new ISLA certs! ISLA trainees in Cabarete. This past November, the International Surf Lifesaving Association (ISLA) sent a team of professional lifeguards to the Dominican Republic (DR) as part of an initiative to minimize deaths and injuries caused by drowning. As part of the three […]
This Summer, ISLA gave out two full tuition scholarships totaling over $1200 to two very deserving young students and then documented their experiences in the Junior Guard program they participated in. Both students showed enormous growth in their character, confidence, and skills of being safe in the ocean. They also learned a ton, and met […]
Students get hands-on training and understanding of important lifesaving tools. Students get to visit a lifeguard tower and learn about how to spot a potential rescue victim. ISLA Lifeguard Pete Eich demonstrates tools within a lifeguard truck first aid kit. Students were put into a lifeguard relay to learn about the lifeguard buoy and teamwork! […]
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