Objective Many victims of drowning fatalities are lay-people attempting to rescue another.
This review aims to identify the safest techniques and equipment (improved or purpose …

Background Drowning leading to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) and death is a major
public health concern. Submersion with duration of less than 10 min is associated with …

Bystanders who drown during a rescue attempt in aquatic waterways are becoming an
increasingly important issue within drowning prevention. In the Australian context, the …

Background Surfers play a critical role in coastal drowning prevention, conservatively
estimated to make as many rescues as beach lifeguards. The Surfer Rescue 24/7 (SR24/7) …

Page 1 Preventing drowning Practical guidance for the provision of day-care, basic swimming and
water safety skills, and safe rescue and resuscitation training World Health Organization Page 2 …

The majority of drowning deaths on Australian beaches occur significant distances away
from lifeguard services. This study uses results of 459 surveys of beachgoers at five beaches …

Rip currents are the greatest hazard to swimmers on surf beaches, but due to a lack of
consistent incident reporting in many countries, it is often difficult to quantify the number of …

Drowning has been described as a major global public health problem and has recently
been acknowledged by a United Nations Declaration on Global Drowning Prevention. While …

Coastal locations are a leading contributor to the global drowning burden. Despite being a
known risk-reduction measure, a significant proportion of beachgoers continue to bathe …

Many tourists drown on beaches worldwide and an ongoing challenge is improving their
behaviour and awareness in relation to beach safety and hazards. However, existing safety …