Thursday, October 15, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 15, 2020
Saving Lives via Zoom: Lifesaving Resources Announces Monthly Live Online Aquatic Injury and Drowning Case Study Courses
Led by Gerry Dworkin, one of America's top experts in water/ice rescue and forensic investigations related to aquatic injury or death.
KENNEBUNKPORT, MAINE: Lifesaving Resources today announced a new series of live online interactive webinars designed to educate, prepare and prevent aquatic-related injuries and deaths.
These webinars have been developed for Aquatic Facility Managers & Operators, Park & Recreation Professionals, Lifeguard Instructors & Supervisors, and for Lifeguards & First Responders.
"Drowning is a significant health concern within the U.S. and most drowning incidents can be prevented," says Gerry Dworkin, Aquatics Safety and Water Rescue Technical Consultant at Lifesaving Resources. "This new series of webinars will help the Authority Having Jurisdiction to plan for, train for, and safely respond to and manage an aquatic-related incident."
Each month a new case study will be reviewed and discussed live with participants.
Webinars begin Thursday October 29, 2020 at 1 PM ET and continue each month through May 2021. Individual sessions are $25; the entire series is $175. Registration is now open. For more information on Lifesaving Resources webinars and courses, visit www.lifesaving.com.
About Lifesaving Resources: For more than 40 years, Lifesaving Resources has been training Lifeguards & First Responders in water rescue, ice rescue, and lifeguarding principles and procedures. The organization have provided expert witness consultation in over 450 cases to date. Gerry Dworkin, lead consultant for Lifesaving Resources, is widely recognized as one of the nation's foremost experts in water and ice rescue.
Lifesaving Resources (www.lifesaving.com) is a private company dedicated to drowning and aquatic injury prevention and emergency management. Located in Kennebunkport, Maine, Lifesaving Resources is recognized both nationally and internationally as a leader in Ice and Water Rescue training programs for First Responders. The company develops educational programs in Water Rescue, Swiftwater Rescue, Ice Rescue, Lifeguarding, Drowning Prevention and Aquatics Safety, and conducts this training throughout North America as well as Internationally. The company conducts an annual INTERNATIONAL ICE RESCUE INSTRUCTOR ACADEMY, as well as an INTERNATIONAL WATER RESCUE INSTRUCTOR ACADEMY. The purpose of these internationally-recognized Academies is to train and authorize Ice and Water Rescue Instructors for Fire, Rescue, EMS, and Law Enforcement agencies. For information on any of their programs, please access their website at www.lifesaving.com.