Founded in 2008 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, ISLA’s mission is to advance professional lifesaving development to areas in need around the globe. Read, listen, watch for more information about ISLA from news organizations around the world.
Phuket, Thailand sends out urgent plea to ISLA World Lifeguard Chief – 1/16/17
Chapman filmmaker sees Syrian refugee crisis first-hand – 1/3/17
Australian lifesaver spends Christmas Day on asylum seeker rescue boat – 12/25/16
How These California Lifeguards are Making Costa Rican Waters Safer – 10/3/16
Lifesaver In Lesbos Forced To Watch Asylum Seekers Drown 1/30/16
The call to save knows no borders 2/20/16
Australian lifesaver Simon Lewis helps asylum seekers during ‘harrowing’ Greece volunteer mission 1/26/16
Melbourne lifesaver on mission of a lifetime – 1/1/16
Lifeguard travels to Greece to help rescue refugees 12/30/15
Ghanan lifeguard gets lessons in lifesaving in Huntington Beach – 8/29/15
Salvavidas Australiana Llego A Poner Orden A Pichilemu – El Dia – 1/24/15
Cerritos College Employee Earns Community Service Award – Long Beach Press Telegram – 1/17/15
Laguna guard, Tommy Renner, takes ocean training skills to Chile as part of international team ISLA – Stu News Laguna – 1/15
President Obama Recognizes Mihaylo Alumni for Lifesaving Volunteerism – Mihaylo College of Business and Economics – 12/11/14
CSUF Alumni Awarded Presidential Volunteer Service Award – CSUF Center for Entrepreneurship – 11/21/14
Lifesavers Shine with Presidential Award – OC Register – 11/21/14
Safety Expert Helps Reduce Cases of Drowning in Uganda – Cambrian News – 11/20/14
White House Honors Cerritos College Staff with Prestigious Presidential Service Award – Cerritos College – 11/19/14
Saving Waters Program, Aims to Reduce Drowning in Uganda – Starfish Aquatic Institute -11/19/14
For Every Day Spent Saving Kids from Drowning…I Am Thankful – Pediatric Safety – 11/17/14
Swim Safe Campaign Launched – NTV Uganda – 11/13/14
Partnerships in Uganda #Collaboration – Nile Swimmers – 11/14
CROSSING SOUTH: Tijuana Lifeguards – KPBS – 10/30/14
California State Parks Lifeguards Train Great Lakes Police Officer in Water Rescue – California State Parks – 6/24/14
Making Waves: Lifeguard Training in Michigan Draws Students from Across the US – MLive.com Michigan News – 10/8/13
Surf Lifeguard Course this Weekend – Eastern Surf Magazine – 10/3/13
Surf Lifeguard Certification Training Begins Friday To help Protect Swimmers In Rough Water – MLive.com Michigan News – 10/3/13
Great Lakes “Surf Lifeguard” Course – Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project – 9/23/13
HB Lifeguards Take Water Safety Efforts to Congress – Orange County Register – 5/10/13
“A Vaccine for Drowning” – Jane Labous – The Huffington Post – 3/24/13
Petros and Money Show – Fox Sports Radio – 3/20/13
Community Council – KIIS FM and Star Radio – 3/18/13
US Lifeguards Train in Coquimbo, Chile – El Observatodo – 12/29/12
“Local Lifeguards take it Global” – hbindependent.com – Huntington Beach Independent -12/18/12
Boardworks Inflatable Rescue Board In The Dominion Republic For Fall Lifeguard Training – Boardworks Surf – 12/10/12
FEDOSURF Attends International Graduation – FEDOSURF – 11/28/12
Bajia Asuncion – Western Outdoor News – 10/9/12
“Just in Time For Summer!” – Go Erin Go, Adventures in Living and Giving – 6/26/12
Mexican Lifeguards Learn Skills in H.B. – OC Register – 6/21/12
Lifeguards From Mexico Learn Skills in California – PV Angels – 6/22/12
“A Growing Movement” – CSLSA.org
“ISLA teaches lifesaving workshop” – Surf Dominican Republic – 4/25/12
“ISLA Cabarete 2012” – Surf Dominican Republic
“Cabarete Semana Santa” -ILASA – 4/23/12
“Concluye Clínica de Salvamento para Surfistas” -Fedosurf.org – 4/6/12
“Local lifeguards share skills abroad” – OC Register – 2/26/12
“Saving lives in Latin America” – OC Register 2/20/12
“Entrenamiento para salvavidas” – ListinDiario.com – 11/24/11
“Socorristas de EU participan del “Plan Playa” – El Nuevo Diario – 4/21/11
“Moderne Day Man and Woman” -Mode Moderne Journal
“Lifeguards cycle coast-to-coast to promote beach safety” – OC Register – 11/6/2008