Water Safety stresses importance of training

Water Safety stresses importance of training

Issue 1.5 May 2007

POOLSAFE INCIDENT REVIEWS
Two serious incidents in public swimming pools at the end of 2006 have again highlighted the dangers of hypoxic (breath holding) training. Both incidents resulted in a shallow water blackout. Thankfully a quick response by lifeguards and bystanders in both cases lead to a positive outcome. However, the hazards of hypoxic training cannot be understated.

POOLSAFE SPOT CHECKS
- SAFE POOLS ARE POOLSAFE
A large number of the PoolSafe spot checks were conducted over the holiday period. In the majority of cases facilities were found to be maintaining the PoolSafe standards. Thank you to all those pools who took the time to work with their PoolSafe assessor. I hope that you found the process painless and valuable.

AUSTSWIM INF
Following the successful New Zealand Infants & Early Childhood Aquatics roadshow in July last year Water Safety New Zealand will facilitate more courses in 2007.

WORLD AQUATICS BABIES CONGRESS 2007
6 – 8 October 2007 - Te Papa, Wellington
Water Safety New Zealand is extremely pleased to announce that registrations for the World Aquatic Babies Congress (WABC) 2007 are now open.

Hey Teacher! Visit BOB: the Water Safety New Zealand
online education portal.

Heaps of great learning resources available at the touch of a button. Click the Big Orange Button
to go to the site!

PROVISIONAL DROWNING STATISTICS
(as at 26 May 2007)
Year to date: 46 Same time last year: 39

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