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The Lifesaving Resources' web site is dedicated to drowning and aquatic injury prevention and emergency management and is designed as an educational and technical resource for use by Public Safety and Rescue Professionals, Lifeguard and Aquatic Recreation Professionals, and the General Public. | |||||
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The Foundation for Aquatic Injury Prevention (FAIP) is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to reducing the number of diving injuries, drownings and near drowning injuries, and other aquatic accidents. FAIP represents victims, their families and others dedicated to the prevention of tragedy in aquatic accidents | |||||
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Drowning is known as the Silent
Killer and it must be stopped. |
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World-wide half a million people die each year due to
drowning! Drowning knows no geographical boundaries and in the ages of 5
to 14 is actually one of the leading causes of death. Drowning can occur
anywhere from a small pool of water to ponds, canals and rivers to large
oceans. To date no concerted action has been established regarding global
drowning issues. Consequently, the World Congress on Drowning will be a
unique event for experts, organizations and institutions involved in water
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| Drowning Prevention Day! Please take a moment and remember those who have lost their lives to drowning! |
There will be a Dutch Conference day (in Dutch) on 29 June 2002, the day after the international congress (in English), in the same convention hall at the RAI in Amsterdam. Project co-ordinator, Dr. Joost Bierens will present the program: The day is targeted at those busy with everyday practice in prevention, saving and treatment, such as public water management, water sports’ organizations, swimming pool managers, fire-brigades, police, rescue brigades, first aid, doctors, paramedics, government and semi-government. At least the following, well known three themes will be subject of the Dutch Conference day: - Prevention: safer open water in residential areas, and preventive measures in swimming pools, on beaches, for the water sport and for vulnerable groups such as youngsters and immigrants. - Rescue: rescue on beaches, the sea and inland waters, fire-brigade operations, divers, and the layman/passer-By. - Intake and treatment: resuscitation, role of ambulance personnel, use of defibrillating devices, warming techniques, recognizing brain damage and other sicknesses after near-drowning Special attention will be given to the prevention of
diving accidents and to the theme of ‘disasters’. The latter being of
interest after recent inundations in the Netherlands and after accidents
with ferryboats. |
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Internationally recognized consulting expert in aquatic safety and risk management, Thomas C. Ebro has provided comprehensive litigation support services in over 850 water-related personal injury and death cases. | |||||
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