Flooding Disaster in Australia highlights drowning burden
The extreme weather events in recent days in Queensland, an eastern state of Australia, highlight the risks to life and property of major flooding events. More than ten people are…
Workshop to reduce child drowning in Asia concludes in Dhaka
Monday 6 December 2010, Dhaka: A workshop to explore strategies to reduce child drowning across the region has concluded, with resource mobilization, community involvement and a collaborative approach just some…
Tsunami, Flooding, Storm Surges kill 635 across Asia in October
The International Life Saving Federation is closing monitoring a series of significant disaster events that have occurred across Asia in the past month.
ILS welcomes inauguration of the International Drowning Research Centre-Bangladesh
Drowning is the leading killer of children under 18 in Bangladesh. Almost 18,000 children drown in Bangladesh each year, roughly 50 per day. In response to this hidden epidemic International…
An Appeal to the ILS Life Saving Community
The International Life Saving Federation expresses its sincerest condolences to the people of the Pakistan who have been affected by the nation’s worst flooding since 1929.
ILS Asia Pacific announces new director
The ILS Asia Pacific Region is pleased to announce the election of Chiharu Aizawa from Japan to the ILS Board of Directors.
Tsunami warning prompts action across the Pacific
Tsunami warnings were called across the Pacific following the massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hit off the coast of central Chile on Saturday 27 February.
UAE Lifeguard Championships held in Dubai
The UAE’s fittest lifeguards gathered on Jumeirah Beach Residence public beach to do battle with the deep blue and compete for the title of UAE National Lifeguard Champions. The competitors…
The Great Titan 2009 – Philippine Lifesaving Festival
From the 13th until the 17th of May 2009, the Philippine Life Saving hosted the 1st Philippine Lifesaving Festival (PLF) 2009 in Boracay Island, Aklan.
The Safe Da Nang project
Amy Peden has spent most of the past five months on the road – literally.