Drowning Warriors Podcast: Recent Episodes
Rick Kauffman Water Safety, Drowning Prevention, Swimming, Pools, Learn to Swim
The Journey Of One Father Telling Stories Of The UNTHINKABLE We Are The Drowning Warriors And These Are Our Stories
Life is being decoded for many people right now. Somebody you know may need a lifesaver thrown out as a lifeline. Mental Health is being tested for so many people right now. For example, water safety advocates who would normally be advocating water safety are finding themselves looking for something to do or a way to communicate their message and programs.
Life is by far not normal. But, It may become our new normal as they say!
In this episode, I lay out my world as a water safety advocate and a podcast living through a time that we have never seen and I pray we never see again. However, I'm thinking of all of you that really have been hit hard by the events of this world.
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Today's podcast we are talking with Nicole Nusshag. A Mother Explains Her Experience between Mommy and Me Swim Lessons vs Infant Swim Lessons. She is a mother who started her daughter off in a mommy and me swim lessons and then learned about infant swim. After learning about infant swim lessons and getting her daughter involved and skilled. She moved to Arizona and realized that she still had the need from these lessons and there was nobody around that was able to teach so she took it into her own hand and became an Infant Swim Instructor.
Listen to this episode as Nicole a Mother explains the difference between these two types of classes and what you should consider and why?
Rick: "There's a lot more that goes into this, then just say going down to the local YMCA and learning how to swim.""Nicole: As soon as a child is old enough to roll over on land, they're old enough to be able to be taught to roll over in the water."
Rick: A Mommy and Me Class - So a 30 minute class on individual instruction with the instructor. How much time was the instructor actually spending with you and your baby?
Nicole:One-on-one? Maybe two minutes if that.
Rick:So, you're paying for a 30-minute class and getting two minutes' worth of instruction.
Nicole: But with me, it's 10 minutes. I'm working the entire time, the child, we'll be tired after the 10 minutes like they're done. And there are some kids that, they're done at say seven or eight minutes, they're just done and we have to call it. It was a good productive lesson that day, and the reason why the lessons are so short is that they get tired.
Rick: Welcome to DW nation, everyone. This is your host, Rick Kauffman with the drowning warrior podcast. We've got a guest here with us today. We're actually going to be talking to an infant swim specialist actually with Aqua babies survival swim school. And this is Nicole Nusshag and she is in Vail or otherwise a suburb of Tucson, Arizona. So if you're familiar with the Tucson, Arizona, that area, I'm sure you're aware of the climate, the type of homes, everything like that. So it's summer, I would say almost all year except for today. Okay. So welcome Nicole and welcome to the drowning warrior podcast here today. Nicole: Thank you. Thanks for having me. I'm happy to be here. Rick: Well, we're happy to have you. And actually we kind of met just kind of live, give a how we met you ran across one of our previous podcasts and then started looking into things and found me on social media and found a couple of our, you found our Facebook community, which is DW nation, which is a private community there. And you've engaged with us in that area. And then we'll you and I jumped on a really nice phone call with your daughter and as your daughter was the leader of that phone conversation, we had a really, really good time and I learned a lot about you and vice versa. So why don't you just take a moment, let our listeners know about a little bit about your background and how and what we're going to get into this survival swimming, you know, a conversation, but how you really got involved in that. Nicole: Okay. Yeah. So, Nicole: I grew up swimming around pools and lakes and rivers. I grew up in Washington state, so there's water all over the place there. And that was just, that was part of our lifestyle was being in the water in the summertime. And when I had my first child in 2015, that's when it really started setting in the dangers of water and children. And I wanted to make sure that, that my child, now, you know, I have more than one now, but, but I wanted to make sure that they were going to be comfortable around the water, be able to swim. And kind of have the same lifestyle that I had, being able to enjoy the water in the hot weather or any time. So I started looking into getting her into swim lessons Nicole: Early on. She was four months old at the time when I,
How many of these ladders do we see left in the pool with nobody swimming?
We are talking with Brandon Love. He's a father of Bentley Maverick Love (named after Maverick in the movie Top Gun). Brandon along with so many other parents asks the question of how can this happen to so many children, well Brandon shares a Father's Story in today's podcast. Click the play button above to listen to the full story or read our transcript below and go to the section as it is timed stamped to take you right to that part you want to listen to.
His son is just like any other little boy, full of life and curious searching for things to do and to get into. Just like so many others, they just don't know what is dangerous to them. They have no fear and will unlock a door or get out of a house by any means they can to get into the things that they can have fun with all while you are in the house unaware of what they are doing. It happens to all parents at some point in time. However, for the majority of the parent without a devastating accident. A Father's Story, don't let Brandon's story become yours. Listen to what he has to say!
You can connect with Brandon via his personal Facebook page here is the link to connect with him https://www.facebook.com/brandough.love
Brandon mentions Melanie Brindleyley and her program in this podcast as they have teamed up to work together on water safety and drowning prevention programs in their communities, here is the link to their website and learn more. https://www.swimsafety.org/
Rick (00:00): Welcome everyone. Hey, this is Rick Kauffman your host with the drowning warrior podcast and this is DW nation. We are speaking with Brandon Love. You're gonna want to tune in and listen to this episode because Brandon's going to share with you this involved his son and a Brandon, if I remember correctly. It is. It also involved a nephew or a cousins, a child too. Is that correct? Brandon (00:24): Yes, Sir my nephew. Rick (00:26): What I'd like to do is just welcome Brandon. Brandon, welcome to the show here today. Brandon (00:31): Thank you. Having me Rick (00:32): Telling. Our stories are really, really important. I know many, many of us and I think you're a lot like I am. We want people to understand that our children were just regular everyday children. I mean there really nothing different between you as a parent and your children and all the other families and children that are out there running around today. I mean, would you agree with that assessment, Brandon? Brandon (00:55): Totally. I mean it's not like we have a, Brandon (00:58): when I was set apart from anybody, we're all pretty much the same. Rick (01:02): I know for myself and as parents we never would have believed that, uh, we would be part of this group in this club. So Brandon, why don't you just take a moment here and tell us a little bit about your son, the type of boy he was. Tell us, tell us in your words as much as you would like to let us know, tell us a little bit about what happened. Brandon (01:23): Okay. Well my son's name was Bentley Maverick Love uh, yes, he got his middle name from the movie top gun and it was very, very outgoing. I mean he only lived to be two years old, but I could tell like he would have had just a full life happiness, you know, he cleared any time grandma or his brother or me or anybody was upset. He could tell and he would just give it to latch on to you and he would do it again Brandon (01:54): to at least get you to smile. And then he would start laughing. Where do you want your smile? He was very strong, very athletic. At two years old. He blew me away when we were playing catch with a baseball, throw a baseball, head your hands up and he was going to hit you with him. And he was not afraid to stand up for himself whenever his brother got to picking on him a little-bit Brandon (02:15): and now he was just extremely outgoing and I could...
We are talking to two very brave people, Sarah Watkins and her Father Bart Watkins, that stepped up and their training took over and responded to a situation. So I would like to ask you would you know what to do if a 5-Year-Old Girl Drowns in a pool that you were attending while it was guarded by lifeguards? This is what every parent with children that can or even can't swim needs to know.
"Listen to Sarah and her father Bart tell their full story of the events of this day in a public lifeguarded pool with others standing around. It's what you need to know and check what you think you may know how to keep your children safe."
I would like to thank our sponsor of this episode Safeswimminglessons.com. If you would like to learn what it will take to teach the little ones to swim and to self-rescue check out their website, The program is closing on March 15th to save 50% on their program.
Let me tell you a quick story about a 5-year-old girl who drowned and a daughter and her father that took action. At the time Sarah and her daughter were enjoying swimming in the pool while her father Bart was swimming laps in the indoor pool. Sarah noticed what was happening when she saw the lifeguards just standing around, talking and pointing at the little girl and asked if anyone has checked on her?. Sarah was getting more and more upset at their lack of ability to respond to this situation in the manner that she was trained when she was a lifeguard and an instructor.
Then the bottom fell out from under everyone and Sarah knew she had to take action and started to perform CPR, as they just weren't doing it right until she could go on no more. Sarah then ran to get her father, Bart to take over CPR. This meant she couldn't keep going, performing CPR can take a lot out of you after what seemed to be a long time and she just couldn't go on. As you can imagine, this situation was going from bad to worse and becoming a desperate situation but they weren't ready to give up. They had to keep going to save this little girl. She was transported to the hospital where she didn’t survive this drowning even after all they had done.
Earlier the girl was wearing a puddle jumper similar to the picture. She had removed this life vest (Puddle Jumper) while her grandfather went to the restroom. She then entered the pool not wearing her puddle jumper. For children of this age group accustomed to wearing these types of PFD's, they do not understand that this is what keeps them afloat.
Then we discovered, after this drowning, we had started to ask questions and they were surprised at what we found out.
At that point, everything changed for Bart and Sarah!
They discovered that this facility was:
Unprepared to handle an event like this little 5-year-old girl The rescue equipment was not present or and even their AED machine was locked up in the office That they do not perform the type of training that would prepare them for this. Plus, not to mention that they spent time on their cell phones and talking with one another instead of scanning and watching the patrons in the pool
Because what Bart and Sarah had discovered, after this drowning, they had started to ask questions and were surprised at what they found out.
After this event, it has energized Bart and Sarah to take action in their community and begin to educate parents and children of the dangers around water and these pools
If it was going to happen then they were going to have to get involved in their community that is based in a low-income area, as the education is just not available to the public
Sarah started to reach out to others in the water safety and drowning prevention community via social media, plus sharing their story. They both now have begun to hear from so many others that have had similar stories of non-fatal drownings and others that ended up just like this little 5-year-old girl. So Sad
Now,
Rory, given his Last Ride A Hero and a Warrior to so many.
Rory Antley Sheffield was born a firecracker.
Rory was walking by 9 months and never stopped once he got vertical. He was the joy of his family and Daddy named him his “Little Warrior”. He loved firetrucks and would watch numerous videos of them going out on calls. One of his favorite videos built a firetruck from the tires up and he could name each part.
Listen to this episode to hear how Rory is just like any other normal toddler that we know walking around our house and yours.
On August 17, 2016, their family, along with 3 other families, rented a home in Concan, Tx. They had planned a fun, relaxing vacation with friends. On Friday, August 19th, after returning from the Frio River, everyone started getting ready for dinner. Rory slipped away and decided to go swimming. Only he didn’t know how to swim and his lifejacket had been removed to dry.
"Within minutes of my friend calling 911, a volunteer fireman heard the call and was just minutes away."
They could have done nothing after his death. Yet Rory was too special and God had bigger plans for him and his family. They wanted to save other families from their nightmare.
The family wanted to support the volunteer fire departments and first responders that Rory so loved. So Rory the Warrior, Inc was started in honor of their little Warrior, Rory Antley Sheffield.
Watch to short video as our tribute to Rory and their mission
https://youtu.be/jlRnDJWentU
Out of something so UNTHINKABLE a Little Boy Has Become That First Responder. Rory is a HERO in the Heart of his Community and That of the First Responders Providing Life Saving Oxygen and Equipment that proved to be so valuable on the very first day that the first Hero Bag was given out.
Listen to the Story in its entirety.
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We are talking with Trish Muehlstein where she spent some time with us one day in our Facebook Group DW Nation Drowning Warrior Podcast community, where we meet every day at 9 am EST for what I call our coffee break. Trish has developed a new program that she is sharing with us. As the title says "How You Can Learn To Teach Children To Float If You Don't have $12,000 to $20,000." Well, you can! Trish is going to explain that in this episode.
If you would like to jump ahead and go right to the meat of it, you can check out her website where she has a short video that explains the program. https://safeswimminglessons.com
She is offering a special BETA group of instructors at 50% Discount for those that are wanting to take advantage of this program and save up to $10,000 over other programs. Go to https://safeswimminglessons.com to get started.
MeetTrish, Founder, CEO
American momtrepreneur, business consultant, & wellness educator.
Water Safety Expert For Children And Infants
Founder of Tiny Turtles Swim School
Helping thousands of parents feel more secure by teaching their children life-saving swimming skills over the past 17 years.
Advises some of the most iconic celebrities, nonprofits, executives and professional athletes.
Historically, most programs that teach you this information cost $12,000-$20.000.They require you to take at least a month away from your family.They offer little or NO support or coaching after the training.They charge you fees upon fees for continuing education.Who can afford THAT??! Or, spend that time??!!I don’t want to waste time nor money … but want to learn how to save lives!!
This is what you'll learn in this episode.
Trish will explain why she is qualified to teach this lesson.Who is this program for?Why are these other programs so expensive and how you can discount these lessons so much?How will the lessons be taught?How will your coaching work?What are the ages of the children that you will be able to teach?What kind of support will be provided?Will, there be business support?When can I start teaching younger children?Will I have to travel to learn?The techniques and maintenance lessons.1 Year Coaching 1 on 1 for 12 Months
And Much Much More...
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In today's podcast, we're talking to a mother that on the surface is just like any other mother who is walking this earth. There isn't a thing that she wouldn't do for her children. She would go out of her way to make sure that no harm would ever come to them. Just as any parent would do, until June 15, 2019. When her son Linkin wondered off and opened a gate to a pool and fell in the water. He was estimated to be in the water for 5-10 minutes. When the first responders showed up and start lifesaving efforts on Linkin. They transported Linkin to the hospital and that's when Linkin's extremely hard journey of recovery started.
To hear the full story you'll need to click the play button and listen to Jennifer tell her story that any mother would never want to have to live through or even have to share.
You can help Linkin in his recovery, Jennifer has set up Linkin's Go-Fund-Me Account
As Jennifer shares her story, she's going to let you know just the kind of boy Linkin is. That he is just like any other little boy, he is curious, into things, will to take all the chances and risks because to him and to every other little boy, it's something new or it's something that he wants or wants to do.
As a Father of children and grandchildren, I know that every time I see a young child like Linkin that they are no different than he is. Jennifer now knows this first hand.
She has turned this tragedy into a mission of hope and to share Linkin's Miracle in the Making to the world. She also understands that it could have been a matter of seconds to a minute or 2 and the outcome would have been completely different.
This has turned into her cause to share with other parents in her community, around the state of Texas as Texas is one of the leading States in drownings and non-fatal drownings. Because parents just don't believe that it can happen, just as she believed before that date that we share in common, June 15th. We both know how fast it can happen with two different outcomes.
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Welcome to The drowning Warrior Podcast. Today we are talking with 2 experts on the topic of drowning detection technology and how that technology can support your facility 2 different ways,
Swim SafeSwim Smart
Listen to this episode and Ed an Eugeniu will explain what Nagi Swim Safe and Swim Smart System is all about.
We are talking with Ed Devork Global GM NAGI Smart Pool in Chicago and Eugeniu Procopi with Business Development Manager at Nagi Smartpool & NBN23 • Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid
Swimming Re-imagined: Nagi’s monitoring system and devices enable both safety and coaching personnel to use real-time data to connect with their swimmers, improve the safety profile of their facility, and monitor performance indicators that help motivate and improve the overall swimming experience for all involved.
Again to hear the complete story and to learn about Nagi listen to this episode or connect with Ed the link is just below.
Connect with Ed via LinkedIn or email him at ed.dvorak@nbn23.com Check out their website click here You can reach Eugeniu vis LinkedIn or email evgeniy.prokopi@nbn23.com
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Texas Drownings lead the country in the numbers of drownings. You live long enough the UNTHINKABLE will happen. You never know what that might be if it hasn't happened yet. Crystal knows what that Unthinkable event is in her life. Listen to this episode as she shares her story about her son Braiden and what happened. What she didn't know and what she has learned. Then how she turned this UNTHINKABLE Tragedy into a mission of Hope, so that another family can learn what she didn't.
Don't Let Her UNTHINKABLE Become Yours
Support Crystal and her mission and listen to this episode.
Following Braiden's accident, Crystal founded her mission and formed Braiden's Heroes. To share her story with information about learning to swim. Plus to provide Drowning Awareness to the public, Give Survival Swim Scholarships and Lessons. Also, Educate the Importance of Organ Donation.
We have set up a store for you to support Crystal's mission with Braiden's Heroes. So here is the store with some items that you can pick up and not only show and wear your support but you will be doing something to help their mission in her community. As she said in the podcast that she wasn't aware of the problem and how big the problem was. Texas Drownings lead the country in the numbers of drownings. Help her and share her story so that others will learn before they understand what Crystal and so many others understand.
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Braiden's Heroes
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Welcome to the NEW Drowning Warriors Podcast Season 3. We are changing directions just a little bit as we move into our 3rd year and season. I will be focusing more on the stories of others to help the mission to get the word out of why is this so important.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFSOblRgJ7U&t=8s
The new format will be structured in a way to be able to tell about the family as to give some background to their experience and what they knew prior to the UNTHINKABLE that happened.
Next to explain what they didn't know and just how big the problem is.
Then to talk to you the listener just as if they were talking to you one on one. That would be to tell you what is the one thing and the complete series of what you need to do now. Not tomorrow or the day after of even weeks or months and then maybe years later but now. As soon as they tell you.
TAKE ACTION ON THAT ONE THING!
Be on the lookout for us on the road plus so much more.
Listen to this episode to get the complete lowdown on what to come
GOD Bless you. Remember the Solution can be really simple just remember to Go Small and What is the One Thing You Can Do Right Now!
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Hey Everybody! A little Monday Motivation and Inspiration to start the day and the week off. Welcome to "3 Quick And Easy Ways To How To Reach A Large Audience Start SMALL" Rick Kauffman here with a new Coffee Break Facebook Live and Special Episode of our Weekly podcast for everyone who wants to reach a large audience without having to ask the world for help. Here's what you need to know... Secret #1 - Unthinkable
We all have had an Unthinkable situation happenWhat was your unthinkableHow can that motivate you
Secret #2 - Start Small
It starts at the beginning - YOUSlow Down and back upQuestion everything
Secret #3 - Create
What's the outcome you want to create?Who do you want to help?How will you help them?
So, here are the big takeaways for every leader:
We all have life lessons and what have we learnedHow can you apply those to your mission?Start small before you go BIGIt has to start with youGet in touch with your inner spirit/GOD power
The point here is that you can start small without having to ask the world for help
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Welcome to the first podcast of 2020 and this decade. We are talking with Paige Lacroix with Aquatalk.ca she is a fellow podcaster from Canada.
Paige's website, social media, and podcast focuses on her role as aquatics professionals and advocate about the importance of water safer and drowning prevention. The number one goal is to eliminate drownings! She has been in the aquatics field professionally for over 7 years, and as such, she believes that it is extremely important to advocate about the importance of water safety. She wants this to be a space where aquatics professionals can come to learn, connect and inspire each other!
Listen to this episode as we share many of the same interests to reach these aquatic professionals as they are on the front lines of this problem.
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Coffee Break
Sharing with you today our Facebook Live Coffee Break that we have over at our private Facebook Group every weekday at 9 AM EST. Plus the recording is there and in our member's area where you can always catch the recordings.
If you don’t identify and understand who you are trying to reach when you are building the foundation of your Authority Leadership Platform, then you are probably not going to have much success with the Building your following and mission around your cause.
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Creating an ideal contact profile helps you in gathering as much information as possible on your ideal contact so you can truly understand their wants and needs and what makes them tick.
The key areas you need to focus on when creating your Ideal Contact Profile:
● Their Personal Demographics
● Their Professional Demographics
● Their Professional Attributes
Writing all this down helps you understand what makes the best people connect with and provides valuable insights on how you are going to approach and overall it will help you deliver more focused and effective messaging campaigns to connect with those you want to get on the phone with.
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In this podcast, we're talking with the Founder of SKWIM Kevin McCarthy. If you're a swimmer just beginning or what you would call a good swimmer and want to have more fun and get a workout to push yourself, to become better swimming while learning about water safety, this game may be just for you. If you're a pool operator and looking for an interactive game to be played in the water at your facility, whether that be inside or outdoors and looking for a way to generate more revenue, then SKWIM may be the answer for you.
In my opinion SKWIM checks of all my boxes and in this podcast we'll discuss and answer many of your questions, how they can benefit your program while teaching water safety for those that you serve and let's not forget about your staff and lifeguards who need that time in the water to become stronger swimmers.
SKWIM
The International "Water-Disk" Game
SKWIM, The Game, provides a new, aquatic advantage in team sports by combining the best elements from games like soccer, ultimate and hockey, into an all-new water-disk game adaptable to a variety of water venues and age groups.
The Emerging Water-Sport, SKWIM, progresses with your ability, from an engaging, learn-to-swim game to an exhilarating, competitive water sport. Adaptable to shallow and deep water play in pools, lakes, or marinas, SKWIM is a strategic and socially interactive sport played at all levels, from childhood throughout adulthood. Truly a lifetime game, SKWIM attracts competitive athletes, families, new swimmers and seniors. Surf our site and catch the wave of the growing number of SKWIM locations around the US, Hong Kong, and Greece
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Check out their website SKWIM.us and SKWIMinternational.org also connect with SKWIM on Instagram If Facebook is your place her you go Click Here. Check out their sponsor ELifeguard
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Day 5 of my 30 Day Challenge You Have A Choice in Life Between Doing Something Big or Nothing. Feeling stronger and let me say that the pain is not there like it was. Just not feeling the pain is a huge success. It's day 5 and once again we are snowed in and have to complete this day of our challenge in the house walking and riding the bike.
Success requires hard work and showing up every day no matter what even if it snows you in the house and you can't get out and it takes away your means to complete your daily goal. you have to do what it takes.
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It's a snowy day outside and most likely it will be another snow day tomorrow, so we're on the bike. This is a short podcast. Sorry about the audio it's not the best. We'll work on that side of things. Talking about our Facebook Live on our private Facebook Group. We would love to have you show up.
Just a note after 4 days we are really feeling rather good the first 2 days and yesterday morning were just HELL with sour muscles and couldn't move.
I'm in my element. Join Me!
There are 2.45 Billion active users on Facebook and the goal is to grow the message, not just ours but yours too. That would be to show up on every one of those 2.45 Billion news feed with some kind of water safety message.
Trust me I will be explaining that as we go. I do have a plan on how to make this happen.
Listen to this episode and we'll see you on the inside.
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On day 3 I really wanted to quit and give up on this challenge. Here are some Tips for A Transformation in Your Life, I need to work through the pain to get to the other side. Anything worth doing is always going to be hard work. I'm walking and have some really big goals around a transformation in my life to wrap my water safety and drowning prevention message around my 30-day challenge. To reach people that may never hear a water safety or drowning prevention message. Join me in your 30-day challenge. Then Join our mission to change the way we deliver that message and creating that change in your work and get behind something that is just as important as Cancer, Heart Disease and so many others. Sorry about the audio cutting in and out a little but you'll get the message just the same.
Are you looking for a New Years Resolution to get behind a message with your 30-60 or 90-day challenge to reach them with your message and reach billions of people on their news feed?
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I'm Challenging you to start a personal transformation in your life and create a 30-day challenge that people will understand because they are wanting a particular result in their life. You can become the leader and lead them to your water safety message.
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Today's Podcast All you need to know and A Great partnership with Sea Tow Foundation - boatingsafety.com for your First or your next Life Jacket Loner Station - What you may not know about setting up a Life Jacket Loaner Station
In 2007, Sea Tow Services International founder, Captain Joe Frohnhoefer, was concerned about the number of preventable boating-related accidents, injuries, and deaths and created a nonprofit organization to directly address these issues through education and awareness as a national public service organization with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status named the Sea Tow Foundation.
What They Do
Sea Tow Foundation promotes safe boating practices and educational initiatives that directly reduce fatalities, injuries, and property damage related to recreational boating. Their programs are flexible for business, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and individuals to work together or operate independently. Each program has high community acceptance and can be repeated year after year!
Among other things in this podcast, we revealed how to build and pay for your next life jacket loner station.
Some really cool "time-limited" stuff available here if you want to Build a Life Jacket Loaner Station in your community and save lives, work with others in your community to promote water safety, and grow your community to also help promote your message and community.
Apply and >>> You may receive a grant to help pay for and help get your Life Jacket Loaner Station set up. But you need to ask now.
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You can apply to host and maintain a Sea Tow Foundation Life Jacket Loaner Station stocked with life jackets in a variety of sizes available for boaters to borrow free of charge for a day out on the water. These are available for nonprofit organizations, clubs, government agencies, and applicable businesses.
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We are talking with James Dyer and Sandra Newman with Genemis Laboratories of America Inc. about what is in your water, for example, what kinds of bacteria. It may surprise you or maybe it wouldn't, but you'll want to listen to these two experts on everything, from drinking water, lakes, rivers, oceans to your beaches and right down to your backyard pool and not to mention your public pools such as YMCA's and Parks and Recreation aquatic facilities and yes splash pads.
Listen to this episode to learn about just some of the bacteria that may be lurking in your water that you may be drinking, putting your children in for baths and shower to the water you may be putting in your swimming pool, the water you are swimming in outside of your home such as public open water to public pools, water parks to splash pads.
They have been nice enough to provide you with a few PDF's to download. Just click on the picture to download
Connect with their website at https://americatestyourwater.com/ also you can send an email to jdamericatestyourwater@gmail.com to schedule a time to talk about your water and get your water tested also you can reach Sandra by email at snamericatestyourwater@gmail.com
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"Let me tell you a quick story..." Click the play button to listen to this story. I was a truck driver, it was Thanksgiving day in 2013 when I was left sitting and not getting home.
My wife is disabled from a horse-riding accident. I had to let my business go so I could provide insurance.
I was driving over the road for a trucking company and was getting home for 2 days every 2 weeks
I was left hanging in Lynchburg Va. being told that I would have a load to get me home in time for Thanksgiving dinner by 3 pm.
However, someone forgot to tell the company that I was going to be there Thanksgiving morning and they were closed.
"Then something happened that changed my life forever..."
When I was left sitting and forgotten nobody cared.
They promised me they would get me home.
I began to research on the internet some statistics on drowning.
Listen to this complete episode to get the whole story on that Thanksgiving Day November 2013
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I want to thank everyone that had the opportunity to attend the live group call that we had this past Tuesday night November 19th at 9 pm EST. We had 27 people on the group call and received 20 emails from others that were not able to attend. I want to make sure everyone has the opportunity to learn about our platform, our vision and what I feel is the largest value add that we can bring and that is our testing of content through our sponsored posts to drive traffic to bring the cost per click PPC down to be effective.
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Our Vision as it is shown in this graphic above shows that our goal is to save 185,000 lives from fatal drowning and over 1 Million lives from nonfatal drowning by June 15th, 2029. In order to accomplish that we'll need to reach a minimum of 100 million people, this is built on the Know, Like and Trust factor. You can see this in the graphic. I go over our vision in much more detail and much much more...
We are offering a BETA test group at all levels. I also go over that in the call so click above to listen to that in more detail
I go over some data on an ad set campaign that I had been running for the past couple of days at the time of the call. This is important because we'll be testing a lot of different stories that we have covered and more stories to come that will allow us to match that with your message and test those against a targeted audience. Plus educational messages along with information all to help get water safety and drowning prevention awareness out to those who need to know what you have to say or how you provide a solution to a particular problem that was covered in the content. The main focus here is to keep the cost down while reaching that largest audience possible while driving traffic for the result that you are looking for. We'll be sharing these tests with our members on future calls and in the member's area along with our private Facebook group. Take a look at the graphic 2 and 3
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This is Robert. Would you believe that the hospital told the family to let their son go and turn off life support? Listen and share this episode as Robert's father Will explains. Follow his story on Facebook
We are talking with Will Boytim as he shares the story of his son Robert who suffered a non-fatal drowning. Click on the play button and tune in as you'll want to hear. Then hit the share button as many of us can create the change but just one will not move the needle.
Important note there may be some trigger moments if you have lived through a drowning or a nonfatal drowning in this episode.
It was Feb 28, 2018, that changed their lives forever. Their precious 3-year-old Robert suffered a non-fatal drowning. After an hour of CPR by his oldest sister, his grandmother, Willis PD and EMS they got a heartbeat back. The Road to Recovery began.
"In our experience, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is the most powerful tool for combating hypoxic/anoxic brain injury from drowning"
In this case, if you do not know or haven't heard about Hyperbaric oxygen therapy. It's a well-established treatment for decompression sickness, a hazard of scuba diving. Other conditions treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy include serious infections, bubbles of air in your blood vessels, and wounds that won't heal as a result of diabetes or radiation injury. - There is just one part I believe that they leave out as Will explained that this treatment is not recognized as a method of treatment for non-fatal drowning victims by most people in the medical community. Again listen to this episode to hear Will explain this.
To learn more about hyperbaric oxygen therapy Will has HBOT Research on their website with links to valuable information https://drownedbaby.org/hbot-research/
To follow Roberts's story and you can connect with them on Facebook also on their website at Drownedbaby.org. Also, Will talked about the important work of Rory The Warrior program as they support the volunteer fire departments and first responders that Rory so loved. So they started Rory the Warrior, Inc in honor of their little Warrior, Rory Antley Sheffield. Connect and also support their project here - https://rorythewarrior.org/
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Episode 68 - We're talking with Melissa Goldberg-Taylor of Small Fish Big Fish Swim School in West Palm Beach Florida. She shares her story and passion for teaching swimming, building relationships with families and teaching them water safety skill also educating them on the importance of being water-smart and to respect the water starting with new parents and babies as young as 2 months old. Listen to this episode as she explains her programs and benefits. How she got started as a competitive swimmer growing up in New Jersey and finding her way to Flordia to end up living her dream and passion that she grew up with. She is truly an inspiration with her programs and the service not only to her community but to all of Flordia and to the country as a Board Member of the United States Swim School Association Below is a little background on Melissa but make sure to listen to her full story just click the link and play this episode.
Melissa Goldberg-Taylor
After a successful professional career in luxury automobile sales, Melissa Goldberg-Taylor decided to leave her job to pursue her dream of opening a swim school. In less than 4 years she was able to transition her backyard and community swim school into a promising year-round indoor facility that services the Palm Beach community. Throughout many years of swim instructing, Melissa has taken many professional courses and accreditations to supplement her training. She has been certified as a lifeguard, water safety instructor, professional CPR, First Aid, and AED administrator, and has even taken numerous courses in adaptive aquatics as well as infant and toddler swimming. In 2011, she became a professional accredited pool operator by the National Swimming School Foundation. She is also a current member of the National Drowning Prevention Alliance and the United States Swim School Association and regularly travels around the country to meet with other aquatics professionals in order to stay abreast of new trends within the industry. Her favorite "small fish" and current enrollees in the Small Fish Big Fish Swim School include her own two children.
You can reach Melissa through the website at Smallfishbigfish.com or email her at melissa@smallfishbigfish.com and her phone at the school (561) 818-7946. Connect with Melissa on their Facebook page
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Trish teaching children this life skill how to float
In this episode, we're talking with Trish Muehlstein of Tiny Turtles Swim School and Trish swim lessons. What Trish does is truly magical when it comes to teaching the little ones the life skill that all children need to float. Listen to the full episode to get Trishes story, just click the play button to start.
Let me just say this about what she does. I learned the TRUTH about drowning the hard way so you don't have to. I lost my 3-year-old daughter to a drowning, 8 feet in front of a lifeguard. If my daughter had this skill that Trish and others teach, it would have allowed her to be seen #1 and then to have the opportunity to be saved #2. She would be here today and that's the TRUTH!
Trish shares her personal passion for how she starts in Northern Virginia as a competitive swimmer that took her to Florida for college and now she is living her dream teaching children how to swim and save themselves. She is also a health and wellness coach and understands the importance of living a healthy life but most importantly the benefits of the water and swimming long term.
You don't have to take it from me or my story. However, my podcast is filled with others who share the same story and understand the TRUTH when it comes to this life skill. These lessons just do not swim lessons, they are a life skill that will save your child's life if they were to fall in the pool or an open body of water.
Trish shares a story in this episode of a child that was missing on a lake and was found floating over 45 minutes later. That child now walks this earth because of this skill. So make sure to listen to this episode to get the full story
About Trish
Trish has been teaching children swimming lessons for over 14 years and LOVES every minute of it!! She's an Aquarius and needs to be around the water, it keeps her personally balanced. Trish was on a swim team at age 5 and continued competition swimming until she went away to college.
She is a proud mother of 4 beautiful children...who all went through the same swim program when they were babies. So she knows how it feels as a parent to sit on the deck and watch your precious angel go through these swimming lessons.
She has many incredible stories of children that have been taught, accidentally falling in the water and then rotating onto their back till their parents could retrieve them safely.
She's passionate that EVERY child should receive swimming lessons as soon as they start crawling. It is her way of making a difference and giving a child a life long skill :) Trish believes that swimming builds confidence, body awareness, self-esteem, teaches self-control and patience.
Connect with Trish on her Facebook page and her website http://www.tinyturtlesswim.com/ and https://www.trishswimlessons.com you can also email Trish at Contact@tinyturtlesswim.com
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Blake and Kathy Collingsworth shares his story about his son Josh who drowned in a backyard pool. It was in June 2008. A warm spring day in June during a family gathering at his home Joshua slipped out of sight for just a few short moments. He was quickly discovered in the backyard pool, unconscious and unresponsive. Blake, not only shares in detail about that day, plus the events that unfolded after leading up to the formation of Josh The Otter. Listen to this episode to hear the full story.
We both understand that if our children had this skill to roll over to their back and float, they would be here with us today!
Click above to listen to this week's episode also listen to learn what's the keyword for this week to text in to be entered to have us pay your registration to attend the NDPA Conference in Fort Worth Tx April 2020. Just remember if you win you'll need to get yourself there plus take care of your accommodations. The number to text to is 937-314-6201
Blake and Kathy are on a mission to educate parents but most importantly to teach the young children that are the most vulnerable to drowning. The idea behind Josh The Otter. Why their message is connecting with so many people around the country as they share their stories with children through a children's book that Blake wrote. How they partner with Rotary Clubs around the country and other countries to help spread the message. To learn more go to https://joshtheotter.org
They have grown over this last decade, not just with their message and educating and teaching children. They have just opened a new Aquatics Facility where they have started The Float 4 Life program teaching and certifying swim instructors on their program. To learn more go to float4life.org
You can contact Blake to learn more about Josh The Otter and how you can begin to work with their program to benefit your community. Plus if you would like to learn more about the float 4 life program or to learn what you would need to do to become an instructor and begin to teach these skills to teach this life skill to be able to survive if they were to fall in the water.
Connect with Blake and Kathy along with Josh The Otter via their social media. Facebook Josh The Otter Memorial Foundation, Float4Life. You can email Blake at blake@joshuamemorial.org or kathy@joshuamemorial.org
Blake talked about other Families and the Families United to Prevent Drowning to read and learn more about this very important message and mission go to https://www.familiesunitedtopreventdrowning.org/
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In today's episode, we're talking about a few projects that we are working on. First I would like to ask you a question. I believe this really goes to the root of the problem. Let me explain, Water Safety and Drowning is a Public Health Crisis, why do we not hear more about the problem?
Water Safety and Drowning are a Public Health Crisis The truth is no one can afford to lose a life and see someone drown, so where does water safety land on your list of priorities, and can you prove it on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the highest? Leave a comment below or record your comment and how you feel, we just may play your response on a future episode.
Do you want your NDPA Conference in 2020 in Fort Worth Texas paid? Guess what there will be 1 lucky person that will get their registration paid by yours truly. You just have to get yourself there and take care of your accommodations. However, this will save you close to $400.00 making it a little easier on you.
So here are the details You'll want to text the word "PODCAST to 937-314-6201 and send. Then listen to our podcast each week to get a new keyword and another entry and opportunity to get your registration paid by us.
Our new project is KELSEY KODE. I'll let you know about this program that we are working on to support those that are in water safety and drowning prevention or need help getting started or just getting your message out. Plus if your an aquatics professional programs to assist you with others that we are partnering with to help to solve this problem. You'll not want to miss the scoop on what we're doing
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In today's episode, I'm talking about an accident that took place in a river just down the road from my home. You read the title right and I'm sure you're asking the same questions I asked when I first had this come across my newsfeed as it was taking place. Before everyone rushes to judgment, let me say this. I was a parent who lost a child to drowning when she was 3 just 8 feet in front of a lifeguard. While both are very different but as a parent who has lost a child to drowning it's what we don't know "That is where we start". Drowning doesn't discriminate and it doesn't care what you know or what you don't know. With that being said Layers of protection in pools and open bodies of water and that includes rivers have to be in place. Know your risks and wear a life jacket that's age-appropriate.
I was a parent that said after his daughter drowned why I didn't know these things. Just as this mother and family didn't know. Yes, there are so many unanswered questions. I talk about many of these in this episode.
As of today Thursday, July 25, 2019, reports from people say the child had a life vest on however authorities aren't stating whether or not she did and no child or infant life vest was discovered. This drowning is under current investigation and we will be bringing some experts to follow up on this drowning as I believe that these happen more than most people may know.
There was a stainer down the river and this is where they were ejected from the canoe and the infant child also was ejected and the mother was unable to hold on and at that time the child went under the water and must have been caught in the swift current caused by the water level and the strainer.
The definition of a strainer is as follows.: An obstruction allows water to pass through but stops and holds objects such as boats and people. Bouncing twigs may indicate a partially submerged strainer. Many and most of the time these are down trees.
What is classified as a STRAINER
Now with that being said, You must understand the risks and dangers of the water you are navigating. Know where it is safe to get in and to get out of the water. That all people have the proper fitting USG ( U.S. Coast Guard) approved life jacket on and that must be for children and infants and if not present then you DO NOT ENTER THE WATER no matter what type of craft and waterway you are on that goes for rivers, lakes, oceans. these are considered open bodies of water that would also include ponds streams and retention ponds, drainage ditches anywhere that water may be.
Read and what the ABC and FOX 45 report
Listen to this episode to hear more about this.
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In today's podcast, we are talking with Allison Hogue, She is a mother who found herself living in Florida surrounded by water and putting her children right in the middle of a death trap. She took the steps to make sure her children had the skills to self-rescue. Now she finds herself teaching and educating children and parents on the importance of learning how to float and save their lives.
Allison now operates Pediatric Survival Swim Click here to join her Facebook Page
Allison is the founder of Pediatric Survival Swim. She has a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education from MSU. Allison has training and experience with children who have disabilities and special needs. She's a home-school mom of 4 beautiful children. I have extensive Self-Reliance Swim training and well as CPR and first aid certifications. Teaching infants and children to be able to survive in the unforgiving water is what drives her passion for her business. Safe swimming for your family. Now serving the Hillsborough County area.
Pediatric Survival Swim is a company that proudly provides survival swim courses for children ages 1-8 in the Hillsborough County area. Drowning is the number 1 cause of death among children ages 1-4 in the United States and according to the USA Swim Foundation, Florida has more occurrences than any other state. In 2018, Hillsborough County leads the state with the most infant/child drownings.
Allison's Pediatric Survival Swim offers a private 1 on 1 instructional course that focuses on self-reliance in the water. Courses are customized to fit the needs and skills of each child. Each course teaches swim-float or swim-float-swim survival methods, aquatic problem solving, and confidence building.
Allison's Website - https://www.pediatricsurvivalswim.com/
You can email Allison with questions or comments at allison@pediatricsurvivalswim.com
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We are talking with Bobby Hazen Founder at End Drowning Now and Owner & Manager at Saf-T-Swim his mission is to educate & teach safer behavior to parents/caregivers and children about the dangers and risks associated with being in, on, or near any open water. Bobby has a challenge for you and here is what he is asking you to participate in. He challenges you to take part in the 3rd annual Lifeguard Nose Day June 30th, 2019 Instructions: Take a pic any day with zinc on your nose post on Jun 30th #lifeguardnoseday #reesspechtthewater #enddrowningnowand challenge 3 others to do the same. o to the event Lifeguard Nose Day
LONG ISLAND’S #1 SWIM SCHOOL & LEADER IN WATER SAFETY EDUCATION
Saf-T-Swim Swim Schools are a year-round swim school with 13 location dedicated to teaching people how to love and respect the water. Their many facilities on Long Island offer unique and fun programs for infants to adults. Also at Saf-T-Swim, there're dedicated to providing every student with a safe, attentive, fun environment to learn lifelong swimming skills
The schools caring, dedicated, teachers specialize in Individual (1-on-1) and Baby & Me lessons. Furthermore, many of their students who begin as infants continue swimming with us for many years, working their way through our various swim levels and programs at Saf-T-Swim swim schools.
In this episode, Bobby is talking about an educational program where they partner with various organization 1 being Stop Drowning Now with their Safer 3 Program for schools and Rees Specht the Water education with Saf-T-Swim School and End Drowning Now. Check out this short 6-minute video that they have put together in partnership with Rees Specht Life Cultivate Kindness and follow Rees as he learns about water safety.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jio1fwUi-qI
Make sure you get over and check out their websites and programs and hit Bobby up to come to your school and present their program and together we can be a loud voice to get the message of water safety and the importance to learn to swim for all ages. However, get your children started early.
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Today there will be a family that woke up and everything is just great, by the end of the day, they will know my pain and so many others. My daughter drowned, how could that happen? This all happened 26 years ago. This Saturday it will be 26 years since my daughter drowned in a pool
Listen to this episode I'm going to tell you my whole story. I'm not going to hold back.
If you have ever suffered a loss like this just a warning there may be triggered in this podcast that could trigger an emotion that you may not want to experience. However, others need to understand that it can happen to them in a blink of the eye.
My mission is to save 185,000 lives from fatal drowning worldwide and over 1 Million lives from nonfatal drownings each year by June 15th, 2029. The message needs to change and how we deliver that message.
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Melanie reached out to me Sunday to share this story to those who are following us. I felt it was important to do a special podcast today to honor with what she has created in her husband memory.
Please take the time to listen to this episode and Click Here to read the article. Melanie a dear friend that I had the opportunity to meet last year at the NDPA conference in Tampa and again we met up in New Orleans. The heroic efforts of her husband Ken saved a life of a boy swimming in the gulf off the coast of Florida who's life was saved. This day was known as Black Sunday 16 years ago. Many lives lost to rough water and rip currents. Know the risks and what to do before you go. Melanie has created the Ken Brindley Memorial Foundation (wise water safe swimmer) to promote water safety while raising funds to implement prevention measures, including vouchers for free swimming lessons and life jacket sharing stations. I want to honor her and her family as they remember her Husband and Father who gave so much so others can survive as she gives a voice to those who no longer have a voice
Melanie Brindley doesn’t think of her husband, who died 16 years ago after heroically saving a young boy from drowning. She is honoring his memory and his Good Samaritan personality as a determined advocate for water safety.
“Drowning is a world health epidemic,” Melanie said. “It crosses all ages and it doesn’t discriminate at all – for economics, color or race. Anyone can drown, but we say there are layers of protection that can help prevent it.”
Click here to connect with her on Facebook
For more information on the Foundation or local efforts to help prevent drowning, visit the Ken Brindley Memorial Foundation page on Facebook or email Melanie at info@swimsafety.org. A website is being created for the Foundation – swimsafety.org
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Sharil has committed to showing up every day with a Facebook live titled Lifeguard Your Littles. Sharil's son Andrew had a nonfatal drowning when he was 4 years old on August 10, 2005. She had participated in mommy and me swim classes with her son. Feeling that these were enough to teach him how to swim. Until, following his 4th birthday, they signed him up for a field trip. After signing the paperwork and releases. She had found out this was to a public pool. Shortly after her son arrived she received a phone call that her son had drowned and that they were performing CPR.
You'll want to listen to this episode as she tells the whole story only a mother can tell.
She has researched so much on nonfatal drownings. She then realized just how big the problem was. Like many parents, she asked the same questions, why I didn't know any of this?
She has been showing up every day this month of May as it's water safety month. She is doing 31 days of Facebook Lives. Titled Lifeguard Your Littles. You can find her via the hashtag #lifeguardyourlittles
We talked about so many different topics about water safety. She believes that if her son Andrew had the skill to be able to float that this could of made all the difference.
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In this episode of our weekly spotlight I'm talking with Jevon Marc Atkinson he attended the Olympics in 2004 and 2008 representing Jamaica. Let me say that Marc has a very interesting story that took him all the way to the Olympics. You'll have to listen to this episode so he can tell you in his words.
There are many years that separate Marc and I . (Let me just say I'm older but the better looking one LOL) However, with all joking aside. We realized that even though we grew up in different times and different countries with different challenges that we are so much alike. We both feel that it is the work that we put in when we were striving for something bigger than us. In the end, he is an Olympic swimmer and I'm a father who lost a daughter to a drowning. At the end of the day, we both realize that there are problems around us that we may have no control over. But there is one thing we do know. That is we can go to work with a goal in mind and accomplish whatever it is that you want.
Make sure to tune in to this episode as Marc will give you all great information as we share what may be things to come in the near future.
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In today episode we are talking with Alissa Magrum of Colin's Hope about drowning prevention education and so much more. As we had some time during a lunch break at the NDPA conference that was held in New Orlean April 15-18 to talk with Alissa all about Colin's Hope along with all the drowning prevention education, the great work they are doing not only in their backyard but all across the country and their water safety quiz has been taken in 24 other countries. She'll share with you what all they are doing, plus if you are not currently attending the NDPA conference why you should be and connect with others work on water safety and drowning prevention education. It has to start someplace. Why not there.
Colin’s Hope was formed in 2008 after four-year-old Colin Holst tragically drowned in a public pool, with lifeguards on duty and family members present. Their mission is to raise water safety awareness to prevent children from drowning. Drowning is the #1 cause of accidental death for children under 5 and a leading cause for ages 1-14. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for each fatal drowning incident, five more children receive emergency care for submersion injuries. While no-one is drown-proof, drowning IS preventable Read about Colin's story
Alissa is a very active advocate serving many different programs and organizations when it comes to water safety and drowning prevention education. Active Leadership PositionsAdvisory Board Member, National Drowning Prevention Alliance Board Member, Texas Drowning Prevention Alliance Member At Large, Safe Kids Austin BoardCo-Chair, Central Texas Water Safety CoalitionFounding member, Families United to Prevent DrowningParks and Recreation Committee Member, City of Lakeway Co-Founder. Swim MIssion HondurasExpedition School Fund, Board MemberXTERRA Athlete Ambassador Team Do Awesome, Founding Member, Women’s Charity Race Team
Alissa has put a challenge out to you. Go to colinshope.org/quiz to take Colin's Hope Safety Quiz. After completing the quiz in the comment section add the hashtag #dwcolinshope and share that on social media challenging another person to go and take the quiz.
"Have The Best Day Ever"Colin always said make this day the Best Day Ever
Here are some of the link to sites that Alissa had mentioned in the podcast Aquaman Pools, Latham Pool Products It's the drowning prevention education that they support and add value to their customer by sending out to the public to educate them about water safety.
Connect with Alissa via their website at Colin's Hope - https://colinshope.org. Plus you can connect via their social media links Facebook, Alissa's on Twitter, Colin's Hope on Twitter, Alissa on Instagram, Colin's Hope on Instagram and LinkedIn also you can email for additional info at info@colinshope.org
Again make sure you go to colinshope.org/quiz and take the safety quiz and in the comment section leave your comment with the hashtag #dwcolinshope and then post on social media the hashtag and challenge another person to take the challenge also.
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It's May 2nd and it's the start of Water Safety Month. A big part of water safety is knowing how to perform CPR. We are talking with the founder of Rapid Oxygen Richard Imbruce. He is going to let you know the "The largest benefit of the R15 during CPR is that it lets the rescuer focus of compressions." Discount code good till June 30, 2019, use Rick19 and remember they will donate to our charity of choice that is Hope Floats when you add the R15 to your location
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The R15 is a safe, non-explosive emergency oxygen unit for a wide variety of emergency applications, ranging from the acute airway or cardiac emergencies to people struggling to breathe from an allergic reaction, asthma attack, fainting from dehydration or drowning incident. The R15 can be classified as an emergency oxygen system because it provides 100% humidified oxygen for up to 15-minutes at a rate of 6 liters per minute. It doesn’t require any batteries or electricity to operate and comes with an easy 3 step activation. This mobile oxygen device may help a victim who is waiting for EMS/EMT to arrive on the scene. Every second without oxygen can have detrimental results, including possible brain damage. That’s why every business, school, airport, golf course, fitness center, and library should be prepared with our safe and easy to use R15 oxygen device.
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Listen as we interview Jessica about how she works with the little one starting at the age of 6 months with Swim Float Swim. She is very passionate about the importance of teaching children starting at the youngest of age. She stands with the AAP ( American Association of Pediatrics) as they have indicated that children should start to learn to swim by the age of 1. We'll talk about this topic and much more, what and how she teaches children at SoCal Survival Swimming the Home of Infant Aquatics
SoCal Survival Swimming is an Elite Swim Program for kids that teaches swimming and survival floating.
When combined together we call this life saving sequence swim, float, swim.
Survival swimming is the ability to float and breathe, regardless of the water’s depth, for an indefinite period of time.
At SoCal Survival Swimming, we empower your child with the skills needed to safely enjoy the water in a matter of weeks!
Here are a few of the links that Jessica had talked about so you can learn more. Levi's Legacy, Bodi, and Morgan Miller. To learn more about scholarships for SoCal Survival Swimming or other Infant Swim providers check out Colt Catalina Foundation and Infantaquatics.com
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We're spending time with Audrey Dalton, she is a survivor of a nonfatal drowning when she was a child. She grew up with a profound fear of the water, just learning to swim was a challenge growing up. Listen to this episode as she tells her story only she can tell. You'll hear her passion as she has grown and moved into the water safety and drowning prevention space.
Here at the Kels Group, we are on a mission to save 185,000 lives from fatal drownings a year worldwide by June 15, 2029, however, we can impact over 1 million people and families of nonfatal drowning worldwide, Join the movement. Ask us or reach out to Audrey, find out how you too can get involved.
Audrey is an accomplished artist, writer, editor, public speaker, and consultant, she has created unique content for a wide variety of businesses as well as nonprofit organizations. Audrey's conceived and executed successful nationwide marketing plans, educated teams of company sales associates, conducted successful sales presentations to commercial stores nationwide and increased company sales by over 50% while recruiting new national accounts. While working in different administrative positions within the nonprofit sector, my initiatives resulted in nonprofit revenue and membership growth exceeding 70 %.
Her company, Artisan Impressionz LLC, specializes in creating unique content and branding tools on behalf of for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations. By targeting each client's specific needs Artisan Impressions creates one of a kind branding for each client, with creative graphics, and marketing.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Certificate of Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership and Management.
VOLUNTEERISM: Former Chairman of the USGBC Palm Beach Green Schools Committee. Former Judge for the Florida Green Schools Awards. Former Judge and a member of the Steering Committee for the FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center Green Schools Recognition Program.
CERTIFICATIONS: Certificate of Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership and Management. LEED Green Associate. Certified Fundraising Consultant (FL). Certified Grant Writer. Certified Coatings Consultant. Certified Lead Renovator. Certified Color Consultant. Certified Faux Consultant. Certified Design Consultant. Certified Yoga Instructor
Links mention in this weeks podcast. Connect with Audrey
LinkedIn, Facebook and you can reach her via email. - daltart@gmail.com Audrey's website https://www.artisanimpressionz.com/
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In today's Podcast, we discuss Swim Lessons & Drowning Prevention facts about the business of swim lessons and swim schools along with very import topics more than I can list here and much much more.....
So if you want to Get started check out Podcast right now!
In this Podcast, you'll discover:
It's A Business At The End Of The Day #1 - Business Vs Nonprofit
Points to a nonprofitThe business model
It's A Business At The End Of The Day #2 - Cost Of Lessons
ScholarshipsMinority and underprivileged population
It's A Business At The End Of The Day #3 - Should There Be A Certification For Teaching Swim Lessons
What certification should we haveWhat about insuranceCan I see the instructors certificationNo different than a Doctor
My biggest takeaways for you from this podcast are:
Swimtastic Swim School has taught thousands of children to love the water. Their teachers are CPR-certified, have completed a comprehensive 30-hour training program and have years of experience matching kids with just the right classes.Swimtastic Swim School is trained in infant/toddler swimming through the United States Swim School Association - the leading organization on the cutting edge of the swim school industry. Their experience and tested teacher training programs mean that you'll have peace of mind from knowing that your child is learning from the best teachers in the business.
More Information:To learn more about how you can Learn to swim at the earliest age and Get started to Learn to Swim, Reach out to Lindsay to learn more at lpursglove@swimtastic.com
Swim Lessons & Drowning Prevention Links & Mentions From This Podcast:Swimtastic Swim School, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn or email at lpursglove@swimtastic.com
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Rick Kauffman The Kels Group aka Drowning Warriors here with a new Spotlight this week on our Podcast. We're talking with Alyson Arsenault being introduced to the water when she was very young and then becoming a Synchronized Competitive Swimmer, how that led her to follow her dreams in competitive swimming and to lead her to water safety and drowning prevention and to have an equal opportunity to learn to swim plus Introduce children to swimming at the earliest age and start early and Growing up as a Water Baby Leading to a Career in Aquatics. To Have swim skills to be able to self-rescue if your children fall into the water.
Here's some topic we'll talk about and so much more...
What You Have Learned Form Being On The Front Lines #1 - Children Abilities Who Start Early Compared To Other Children That Didn't Learn To Swim At A Older Age
Competitive swimmingTalk about water safety in the sport of swimmingDo swimmers become lifeguard as they gain more skills
What You Have Learned Form Being On The Front Lines #2 - Swimming Under The Water
Holding your breath for any length of timeCoaches to be educated about Shallow Water BlackoutCoaches to be lifeguard certified
What You Have Learned Form Being On The Front Lines #3 - How Many People Swim In Lap Lanes
People swim their laps in a pool in an open a lap laneHitting their heads because of overcrowded lanesFitness level differs as you put others in the same lane
So, here are the big Water Safety Drowning Prevention takeaways:
Anytime that you are in the water you are always at risk of drowning.Knowing your safety skills will allow you to go further as a careerIf somebody is looking to pursue a career in the area of aquatics, what should they focus on as far as education?
The big takeaway here is that you need to Introduce children to swimming at the earliest age and start early. They too can be a water baby and having the skills needed to be in the water Have these skills to be able to self rescue if your children fall into the water.
As we wrap up this episode, Alyson whats to give back to a community that has blessed her with the opportunities that Swimming and Aquatics has given her.
You can reach Alyson on LinkedIn or you can email her at alysonmarsenault@gmail.com
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In this episode we will be talking with Kim Emery with Swim & Smile TX LLC she offers proven survival skills training to enable your child to float or swim float swim in the event he/she may fall into the water. Discover what a young child can learn when placed in the hands of an Infant Aquatic Specialist. Infant Aquatic Specialists teach survival swimming skills to children 6 mo to 36 months. We will teach your child the skills to roll over and FLOAT. Our certified instructor will teach your child to safely enjoy the water in weeks not years!
When looking for a instructor check out their certifications: Check out Kim's certifications.
Kim Emery
AEA, NPO, SSTI, WSI, IAS Aquatic Instructor Specialist
Licenses & Certifications
Licensed/Certified Infant Aquatic Specialist, Infant Aquatic Survival Instructor Trainer, Starfish AquaticsWater Safety Instructor, American Red CrossLifeguard, ARC CertificationCPR, AED, First Aid, American Red Cross CPR/AED, American Heart AssociationAdapted Aquatics Swim Instructor Certification, Angelfish Swimming. Certified Stroke Technician, ASCALevel 1, 2 & 3 Swim Coach American Swim Coaches Association Level 2 Swim Coach, USA Swim Aquatic Fitness Professional, Aquatic Exercise AssociationMom's in Motion CertificationNational Aquatic Manager, Level 1, National Parks & Recreation SocietyCertified Pool Operator, NSPF
At Swim & Smile TX in Decatur, TX, your child is guided through a hands-on and one-on-one class in a program that is personalized to their age appropriate and skill level. Few programs are willing to teach children under age three.
Connect with these other organization
Colt Catalina Foundation for a scholarship with Infant Swim - Infantaquatics.com for instructors - #notoutofthewater - Colin's Hope Foundation, Lifeguard without borders - Josh the Otter - Poolsafely.gov - Safe Kids - Swim Angel Fish The Autistic Spectrum
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Updated The Blue Fox ST-1 is now available here in the United States through Click here to learn more, plus along with other products and services. When we first aired this episode back on May 21, 2019, many of you had asked us how you can get one. Also, those of you that we're looking for cost. I would like to let you know that they have partnered with The Kels Group and have become part of our Kelsey Kode and they are committed to saving lives and joining us in our mission to save 185,000 Lives from fatal drownings and over a Million Lives form Nonfatal drownings. With the worldwide reach of Blue Fox a Swiss-based company, we are well on our way to accomplishing this goal before that date. https://guardian-lifeline.com/lifeline-emergency-wristband/
David Busch Owner & Founder
"Having been responsible for the safety of over 55 million guests at our waterparks, I have been searching for a drowning prevention tool like the ST1-Lifeline for nearly 40 years. Finally, technology and water safety have come together to save lives from drowning and near-drowning incidents..."
Blue Fox ST1 Swimmer Alert
Welcome, this week's podcast episode "How The Blue-Fox ST1 Swimmer Alert Works And Send Alert Before A Serious Drowning Would Occur" Interview with Heinz Ruchti the founder of the Blue-Fox ST 1 Swimmer Alert Wrist Band. Drowning Detection
Click here to learn Why I'm So Passionate about drowning and now that there is the technology that would have saved my daughter's life if it would have been around in 1993. It's Here TODAY don't wait!
In this breakthrough episode, we'll discuss the vital Swimmer Emergency Alert Wrist Band Blue-Fox ST 1, topics that will help you understand why you should have the Blue-Fox ST1 swimmer alert before a serious drowning would occur. Watch the video below to learn more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G7DBMzTRrU Blue-Fox ST1 Swimmer Alert https://guardian-lifeline.com/lifeline-emergency-wristband/
So if you want to know how the Blue-Fox ST1 Swimmer Alert works ( to protect children and adult swimmers. Plus it takes 100% of your attention, supervising your children in and around water), 88% of drownings happen under adult supervision, listen to this podcast episode right now!
In this Podcast Episode, you'll discover:
How The Swimmer Alerts Works And Why You Should Add This To Your Layers Of Protection #1 - What Is Heinz's Background and why you should listen to him
How did you get started?What's your expertise?Why should we listen to Heinz?
How The Swimmer Alerts Works And Why You Should Add This To Your Layers Of Protection #2 - What Does Your Company Do?
Do you offer commercial pool use?What about personal use at the home?Why is this important?
How The Swimmer Alerts Works And Why You Should Add This To Your Layers Of Protection #3 - How Does The Blue-Fox ST 1 Work?
Who should use the ST1?How Does The ST1 work?Is the ST1 programmable or can be personalized for use?
My biggest takeaways from talking with Heinz:
The Blue-Fox ST1 is a dependable additional layer of protection.The Blue-Fox ST1 can be used in a swimming pool and open waterThe Blue-Fox ST1 is an affordable option for the home.Is this Blue-Fox ST1 available in the United States
More Information:To learn more about the Blue-Fox ST1 and how it sends an alert before a serious drowning would occur and How the Blue-Fox ST1 Swimmer Alert works, Listen to this week's Episode
Swimmer Emergency Alert Wrist Band website links and social media and email address:
The Guardian, The Guardian Portable. The ST-!-Lifeline Wristband
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Deborah shares her story and Christopher's Story on our podcast. Drowning Is Preventable. You'll want to listen to this episode as she tells you what happened to her son that was completely preventable if she would have just known of the risks. However, we as parents believe that we do what is right. We would have never known or could even imagine that drowning is the leading cause of accidental death to children under the age of 5 and the 2nd leading cause for children under 15
Deborah Writes - "On a beautiful June afternoon, my son Christopher died in our backyard pool because his mask, like those used for snorkeling and scuba diving, flooded, changing my life forever. This tragedy could have easily been averted had I been aware of certain guidelines. "
"These six years of childhood came to an abrupt end on that June afternoon and became the worst memory of my life. Imagine buying an accessory to enhance your child’s experience in the water, and it becoming the very thing that brings about tragedy. "
"Christopher learned to swim with the aid of a mask when he was four years old. He was initially scared to put his face in the water, but with the mask covering his eyes and nose, he quickly learned to swim. He became confident in the water. The mask kept water out of his eyes and nose and gave him a view of the underwater world. I purchased Christopher’s mask at a local pool supply store. I found it in the toy section along with the all the diving toys. It was packaged as appropriate for youth and made of cheap materials. There were no safety warnings or instructions with the mask. The potential dangers of the mask, much less the need to ensure a proper fit, did not even cross my mind. I therefore assumed that the mask was safe to use and every time that Christopher swam, he wore his mask."
Connect with Deborah on Facebook Christopher's Story: A Swim Mask Safety Initiative and you can email her at dtomlinson552@gmail.com
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Brooke Bennett BB Swim School at https://bbswimschool.com
Brooke Bennett, owner and operator of Brooke Bennett Swim School (BBSS) We will be talking with Brooke in this episode about these 3 topics.
Learn to swim at a early ageSwimming can help and prepare you for other sports"Dry Drowning" The Myth
Let me tell you - Drowning is the leading cause of death to children ages 1-4 and it's the 2nd leading cause of children 5-14 years-old. 88% of drownings happen under adult supervision..
Brooke was a water baby and started at a very young age. Her talent and determination was fueled by her grandfather who built Bennett a swimming pool and taught her to swim, a role model she still dedicates every race to. At the young age of 12, Bennett qualified for her first junior national cut and went on to win her first gold medal in the 800 meter freestyle at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. That same year, the U.S. Olympic Committee named Bennett the “Sports Woman of the Year.” After ultimately adding 14 U.S. champion titles to her record, Bennett continued her success, winning two gold medals, one in the 800 meter freestyle and another in the 400 meter freestyle, in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.
Brooke's goal is to teach every child to be water safe. To give the platform to learn proper skill and allow them to flourish as a competitive swimmer.
- Learn to swim at an early age- To develop the skills and strength in swimming that will help you in other sports.
Brooke utilized her passion for sports as a sports broadcaster for Bright House Sports Network in Florida for 5 years. Just before Bennett became a mom, she stepped away to redirect her passion for the water and training again. Bennett devotes her time to teach children how to swim and be water safe through the Brooke Bennett Swim School.
And that's why she so passionate about "BB Swim School" because she knows it can help you to Learn to swim at a early age and to learn proper skill and allow them to flourish as a competitive swimmer too!
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Robin is the Executive director of SEASTARS Aquatics in Pensacola Florida. Their Vision Statement. To promote and foster the success and growth of children who are economically, physically, and mentally challenged by providing individualized attention as a part of a structured competitive swim team program. To improve the quality of life for challenged children by developing successful student-athlete skills. These skills help aid their pursuit of higher education and achievement of life goals
SEASTARS Aquatics Is A Nonprofit Organization Dedicated To Promoting And Fostering The Success And Growth Of Children Who Are Economically, Physically And/or Mentally Challenged By Providing Individualized Attention As A Part Of A Structured Competitive Swim Team Program
You Need Learn To Swim At A Early AgeI think we can all agree that performance-appropriate curriculum designed to teach the skills necessary to prepare swimmers for key competitions. Within each program, SEASTARS educates swimmers on issues such as proper nutrition, healthy lifestyles and the negative effects of drug use. All programs are designed to keep the coach / swimmer ratio at a minimum.
Many parents don't think that they can afford the cost of swim lessons or to be involved on a swim team. According to USA Swimming statistics, SEASTARS services 26.12% MORE African-Americans, 1.15% MORE Mixed races, and 2.69% MORE Hispanics. SEASTARS is also comprised of 42.5% or 34 Special Needs swimmers. We are the ONLY team in the country with demographics that provide the program for free..
SEASTARS Aquatics Can Provide The Skills To Develop The Respect For The WaterThe solution is to - Start swim lessons as early as possible. It is just as important for special needs children to learn to swim as it helps so much with their confidence.
Community Support Has A Positive Impact On ALL Our Youth.Our #1 best solution here is SEASTARS is made possible through donations from caring individuals and Private and Semi-Private Swim Lessons.To accomplish this means a shift in thinking. SEASTARS is the first program of its kind in the United States, SEASTARS has grown 625% since we opened our doors in 2005. We believe that our mission to introduce competitive swimming to children with mental and economical needs is an important one.This means a mindset shift, because swimming is an important lifesaving skill. Competitive swimming teaches children goal setting, responsibility, time management, the importance of nutrition, and fosters a love of physical fitness.
Make sure to check out their website at http://seastarsaquatics.org/
You can reach Robin by email at Robin@seastarsaquatics.org or give her a call at (850) 418-0645 Connect with Robin on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Make sure you subscribe to our podcast Click Here - Our Guest Next Week will be 3 Time Olympic Gold Medalist Brooke Bennett with BB Swim School. Our Topics will be Start Young, - "Dry Drowning" The Myth and Swimming Can Make You Better at Other Sports
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Chani Mehlman is a Certified life coach and addictions counselor and Swim Instructor
Chani Mehlman - Swim Instructor and a Certified life coach and addictions counselor. She moved to south Florida, Miami to be able to help those needing to learn to swim. To be able to take her Life Coaching practice and apply that to help people set goals and to overcome their fear, even if that is a fear of water, to have a goal to learn to swim.
Chani Mehlman is a Certified life coach and addictions counselor. She has worked with individuals to help them get their life on track and to lead happy lives. Chani believes that being truly happy and in touch with oneself is the key to thriving in this world. Her approach is all about moving forward and developing practical strategies to tackle issues. Imbued with positivity and encouragement, her guidance is driven by genuine care and involvement in the inner world of the individual. Chani has a unique coaching set of skills that helps bring out the best in people. She helps her clients rewire unhealthy thoughts and create proactive attitudes. She truly believes in her clients ability to succeed; that in turn increases the desire on the part of the recipient to implement real change and yields incredible life-changing results.
Take my life for an example. Following the loss of my daughter even 25 years later, what Chani does in her Life Coaching would of helped me be so much farther ahead in my goals, Just to be able to handle those trigger events that always happen and come around every year. Take it from me or don't, reach out to Chani to learn more about Life Coaching and how it can help you, no mater your situation.
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Pirates Bay Water Park Baytown Texas
Aquatics Operation Manager
We are talking with Journey Amos, she is the Aquatics Operation Manager with the City of Baytown Texas. A Rather large operation that employs 100's of lifeguard and staff that support the customer along with handling all the maintenance to maintaining the facility right down to the water quality to keep you safe so you can enjoy the water and all that has to offer.
Listen to today's episode to get the whole story and to understand the importance of haveing a "Culture of Safety".
Journey, just like so many other aquatic professionals got started young as a lifeguard and working her way up the ladder to where she manages community pools to provide lifeguards. To where is now today with the City of Baytown Tx.
We talk about the challenges to hire qualified lifeguards as it's not just a problem for her but that of many other facilities to have the lifeguard pass the minimum swim test.
Proud supporter ofThe Kels GroupThe WAVE System Drowning Detection http://.wavedds.com
'Culture of Safety that has to be in place with an operation like this, right down to finding the parent of a 2 year old that may have wondered off from their parents. Having parents understand that they need to keep their children at an arms length away at all time. The water is a dangerous place for children, as drowning is the leading cause of accidental death to children ages 1-4. It is a priority of Journey's but also of ours here at the Kels Group to educate parents on the importance of learning to swim and to properly supervise children at all times as the staff and lifeguard are not babysitters.
I have explained this many times before in my own situation regarding my daughters drowning. As parents we must be responsible. Understand that it can happen to you as drowning can happen to anyone at any time when they are in the water regardless of ability to swim or supervision. We are Human and because we are we make mistakes. Understand water safety and know the rules. Learn to swim at the earliest age and yes that includes you too Moms and Dads.
Website for Pirates Bay, Calypso Cove Baytown Aqautics
Connect with Journey Amos on LinkedIn or contact her via email at journey.amos@gmail.com
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Here is something to think about and a question to ask. The pool you attend, is that pool maintained and safe? So Is Your Pool Safe? Tim's mission with Fluid Design Concepts, is to create, build and maintain safe, clean and efficient aquatic facilities for regional communities, families and individuals for generations to come. Tim has over 45 years of hands on design, construction, operational and educational experience in the aquatics industry; He is looking forward to continuing his work in the commercial and residential swimming pool, spa and fountain markets. His focus now being to provide others with his expertise in design, consulting and management services from initial concept to completion and beyond.
Listen as we help you answer the question is your pool safe? Today's episode as Tim shares some stories and examples from his experiences that he has seen, not to mention just what you can look for or ask the pool manager or operator about.
Is the water that your swimming in healthy?
One of Tim's many goals at Fluid Design Concepts, is to determine his clients needs, wants and desires so that he may provide them with services that will far exceed their expectations. His approach is a holistic one, taking into account owner requests, code requirements, safety, budget, energy efficiencies, spacial allotments, topography of the property, path of the sun, primary direction of the wind, entry and exit points as well as other criteria including ease of operation and maintenance.
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Jaimie Clout with the City of Bristol Connecticut at the Live Demo of The WAVE System ( Drowning Detection Technology) Also pictured Mark Caron with The WAVE
Aquatic Facility Training Staffing
In todays episode 42 Jamie talks about aquatic facility training and staffing. It's the end of January 2019, the first month of the year has come and gone. It's winter not to mention cold out. Jaimie shares with us that just because it's winter and cold, that the pool doesn't slow down. They are busy all year round.
Jaimie started at a young age following her dream and desire to save lives. Listen as she also shares about events and lessons that she has learned. Listen to our first episode with Jaimie EP028 Spotlighting Her Passion with Jaimie Clout Aquatics Director Stating at a Young Age
They employ approx. 100 lifeguards. The hiring & aquatic facility training and staffing that starts in January getting ready for the summer months. Jaimie is with Bristol Parks and Recreation Department, she oversees two seasonal outdoor facilities and one indoor year round facilities Click here to visit their website
Water Safety and Drowning Prevention is a top priority at facilities like Jaimie's. Listen as she talks about standards of their operation. Not only that, she also shares how much of the training is focused on real world examples so that the lifeguards understand the importance of their jobs
Not all facilities are equal in the way that they are managed, Jaimie tell us how the State of Connecticut is one of the States leading the way in water safety & drowning prevention.
My wife and I had the opportunity to meet Jaimie personally the first week of January as we learned about new technology that is referred to as Drowning Detection. The WAVE System that we had the opportunity to see a live demo at her facility in Bristol. To learn more about The WAVE you can listen to Episode 18
If you are ever in the Bristol Connecticut area stop in and see their operation and introduce yourself to her. As she's a new parent of a 1-year-old, this has allowed her to see the importance of water safety and relate it to real life. Let me say after many talks and meeting her. Jaimie is extremely passionate about the importance of water safety and drowning prevention. As a father who lost a daughter to a drowning in a guarded pool, I can tell the difference between a professional and someone who looks at what they do is just another job. Jamie is the example of a, Professional Water Safety Advocate. You can follow and connect with Jaimie on LinkedIn
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Mark Caron and Dave Cutler with The Wave System Drowning Detection
Seconds Count and The WAVE Drowning Detection system counts those seconds. As I was leading up at the end of 2018 and the beginning of 2019 that we took a trip to Bristol Connecticut to watch a live demo of The WAVE System Drowning Detection.
Seconds count drowning detection. Listen to this episode and Episode #40 plus Episode #18 as we talk about the WAVE plus listen to Dave and Mark explain about The WAVE Drowning Detection System. Listen to out podcast episode 28 with Jamie Clout aquatics director in Bristol Connecticut
"I have said now for the last year if this technology was around in 1993 when my daughter had drowned she would still be here today"
Check out their website to learn more and contact them with your questions and let them know when you could see a DEMO of the system in the pool http://wavedds.com
Understand that seconds count drowning detection, puts a stop watch on every swimmer.
Plus I had mention at the end of the podcast about a company in Switzerland that reached out to us about what they offer up for drowning detection http://www.bluefox-poolsafety.com/ and https://www.bluefox-swiss.com/
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It's 2019 the New Year and we all make those new Year's Resolutions. Right? How many of you already have gave up on yours? Plus what's going on this weekend? Check out the WAVE System and what they are have to offer around water safety and drowning prevention. Let me just say that if this technology was around in 1993 my daughter would still be here. What are you doing to expand your horizon, your reach to learn what all is out there? You can follow our journey this weekend to learn more if you are not able to make it.
Listen to this week's episode what that is all about. You can checkout our profile on each of these accounts and follow us on Instagram also our Twitter account, LinkedIn plus my personal Facebook page. We'll follow up on this in next week's podcast.
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Here is the link to the video that I did on New Years Eve for our #lifesaverchallenge
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Coming up in 2019. If you're like most people you have been looking back on the year that we are about to finishing up. So many good things however, so many bad things. We have had so many new families join us on our mission. Not what we would like to have happen for obvious reasons.
Coming up in 2019. I wanted to take this episode and talk about things coming up in 2019, where we will be at a New Product Live DEMO on January 6th, 2019 and NDPA April 15-19 in New Orleans
Here is the link for our Christmas Program that we went live on December 20, 2018 Lost but not Forgotten
Here is the Link to The WAVE Drowning Detection Systems. podcast episode also click here to learn more about the WAVE
EP018 The Wave System Drowning Detection This Technology is in our Hands Everyday
Coming up in 2019. Check Out the NDPA Conference, get involved. We look forward to seeing your there and meeting you. Let us know if you are planning on attending, also if you have some question you would like to ask me about the importance of why you need to attend email at rick@thekelsgroup.com
Coming up in 2019. If you would like to set a time to learn more about how we are managing our outreach and social media reach to grow our numbers http://thekelsgroup.com/letstalk to set a time to chat with us.
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This week's Episode we are going to recognize the families and loved ones that have been lost to drowning. As part of our Christmas Program we wanted to take this time that is so very difficult for so many people and read off the names of the families, their loved ones, birthdate and the date of drowning.
There is one thing I would like to say.
Drowning is the Leading Cause of Accidental Death to Children Under the Age of 5 and the 2nd Leading Cause of Accidental Death to Children Under 15.
While we read these name I want you to listen to the dates and hear just how young these children are and how these families may feel not to be spending this time with their children.
We had asked people to send in via email with their request for us to read the names of their loved one on our show. Even though that we had a very good response when we first sent out the email and post and it was shared by a few people. This is a part of our show that will be done again next year. So make sure you subscribe to our podcast so you will receive emails for future events and special recognition that you would want to be part of.
Here is a list of the Families and Loved ones that were emailed in
The Robertson Family Nathan Matthew Robertson April 16th-2012 to Nov. 6th 2016The Babcock family Carissa Jo Babcock May 4, 2006- August 29, 2015The Mertz Family Colynn Robert Mertz June 20, 2015-December 13, 2017The Erodenko Family Maximus Richard Erodenko "Max" Sept 17 2016 - April 20 2018The Catalina Family Colt W. Catalina Jan 18 2008-March 21, 2010The Stoner & Truett family Peyton Truett Sept 9 2008-August 25 2013Harold Johnson Family Jmari Johnson Dec 7th 2005 - March 15th 2008The Morrison Family Jake Roarke Morrison Jan 10 2011 - Nov. 30 2013The Barnes Family Cayla Barnes Nov 1 2008-July 18 2010The Hines Family Jonathan W. Murray Jan 23 2014--June 24 2017The Johnson family Tylon B.M. Johnson April 20 2008-June 5 2017The Grays Family Bria Nicole Harvey Jan 11 2001 - May 29 2005The Linn Family Jaydon Linn Nov 2, 2010 - Marc 26 2016The Falzone/Kennedy family Shaylynn L. Kennedy March 14 2017- July 12 2018Candice Jaunice Brown Family Mayson Khalil M. Brown June 26 2014-Jan 5 2018Shan Shaw Carissa Jo Babcock aka Scooter May 4, 2006 Lost August 28,2015 found August 29, 2015The Bennett Family Jackson J Bennett Dec 23 2014 - July 13 2016Douglas Victory Staniewicz Douglas Cayden Staniewicz Aug. 25, 2014 - Oct. 15, 2017The Kauffman family Kelsey Leigh Kauffman July 3, 1989 - June 15 1993
My wife Lori and I along with our family we would like to wish you and your family a Blessed Christmas and Holiday Season and a Happy New Year.
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As we did not schedule a guest for this week, we have been working on our Christmas Program for next week. We will be recognizing the families that have asked and sent us the information so we can lift them up at this time of the year, to remember them and their loved one who were lost to a drowning.
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I would like to take this time to reflect on the year, what we did right, and all the work that you have done. What we can do better going into 2019.
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"According to the CDC 37% of adults can't swim the length of the pool" Learn to Swim Kim lives in San Diego, CA where she has been providing customized swim lessons for all ages and abilities since 1991. She is an innovator in swimming instruction for people with autism and those overcoming water phobias. Her successful record of aquatic breakthroughs inspired her to found Face in Water, a non-profit organization that helps individuals worldwide develop lifesaving water skills. She has a California Teaching Credential in English and uses her teaching expertise to bring aquatic health education to families. Kim enjoys bringing others out of their comfort zones and to new levels they didn't think were possible. Learn to Swim.
Teaching a Healthy Respect for the Water Learn to Swim - Check out her FREE online course Teaching a Healthy Respect for the Water also Get access to her Learn to Swim Today 100+ page e-book: Teach Your Child How to Swim Swim Mission: Honduras Uganda Swimming and Water Safety Outreach You can reach Kim on her LinkedIn page, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram
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Mother and Drowning Prevention Advocate Parents Preventing Childhood Drownings Read Jenny's story and listen to today's podcast as she talks more about her story and what she has begun, a mission to create change. She's on a mission so that other parents do not have to know her pain and what she didn't know that exists around water.
There is a common theme as I talk with other parents that understand what I understand is we thought we did everything right. Visit Parents to Preventing Childhood Drowning
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"Hi, my name is Jenny Bennett. I am a mother of 4 children and a full-time emergency room nurse. I am currently helping in the trauma department to help my hospital become a Level 3 Trauma Center. I have been a nurse for nearly 12 years, 9 of which in the emergency room. I am also an ENPC instructor and teach other nurses about emergency pediatric care.
Two summers ago, I lost my son Jackson to an accidental drowning in our backyard pool. He was 18 months old. A simple miscommunication of my son’s whereabouts plus a curious toddler led to him finding our backyard pool unprotected. I’m not sure if he jumped in or fell in, but he loved swimming so my guess is that he just wanted to have some fun. I thought I was one of those super safe mother’s and that this type of thing would never happen to me. Yes, I knew drowning was a risk, but I figured if my son couldn’t get out our back door, then he would be okay. We were comfortable in our home, which we also made very safe for our son. Strange thing is, no one ever mentioned anything to me about childhood drowning prevention, not even my pediatrician.
I spent two years thinking about what I did wrong and things I should have done differently, ashamed of the mistakes I had made. But now, I want to focus on what we can do better. I had no idea drowning was the leading cause of accidental death for children aged 1-4. I’ve learned so much these past few years and I have determined that our entire culture around childhood swimming needs to change.
Children need to be taught how to be safe in the water. Layers of protection need to surround the pool to protect your little one.
After I lost Jackson, I had another son. His name is Asher and he is now 18 months old. Putting my son through ISR swim lessons this last summer opened my eyes to all the mistakes I made with Jackson.
Mistakes that I didn’t even know would be detrimental, such as parent-child swimming lessons and puddle jumper floatation devices. Now, I want to make sure others know this information before it is too late for them and their child. This summer, I began a small campaign for my hospital for drowning prevention. It started with a pamphlet. Then I spoke at the Chamber of Commerce, then volunteered at a community event and then a baby fair. Now, I am attempting to get all the Gulf Coast area HCA hospitals (21) together to share this drowning prevention/ injury prevention initiative within their own hospitals.
But I want to do more, which brings me to PPCD. Parents Preventing Childhood Drowning was created by several non-profits and individuals like myself who are dedicated in preventing childhood drownings. We formed in August of this year over a Skype phone call. We all have similar beliefs when it comes to protecting children from drowning. We want other organizations to come together for this cause, not compete with one another, we all have the same goals. We also want to include people who do not belong to an existing organization; a mother who lost her child to drowning who wants to join the fight, an ISR instructor who has dedicated his life to saving children from drowning, a family who had a near drowning experience with their son and are so thankful he survived that they want to help in this cause. The larger we are, the stronger our voice.
This November, we were an exhibitor for the AAP National Conference in Orlando,...
Today's episode Rich Specht with Cultivate Kindness The ReesSpecht Life Foundation. Honoring his son Richard Edwin-Ehmer Specht (Rees)
He talks about how following the loss of his son. Mother Nature shows up and delivers him and his family what looks to be a knockout blow.
Then a special person comes into his life to give him the proof that shows that there is really good people in the world.
His mission found him through a special person.
Listen as Rich tells his story and how his foundation came to be what it is today.
Dedicated to cultivating kindness throughout the world. He works to make a difference, one Rees' piece at a time...
ReesSpecht Life was founded in 2012, in the wake of the loss of his son, Richard Edwin-Ehmer Specht (Rees). Their goal is to cultivate kindness and compassion in local communities. To aid in this goal, the foundation provides scholarships, for HS seniors, who demonstrate a commitment to the ideals of Community, Compassion and Respect.
Let’s all work together and do the small things that make a big difference. His little Boy’s life was brief, but they hope to make his legacy eternal. Everyone possess the ability to do something Super: Respect each other, respect ourselves: ReesSpecht life.
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The Kels Group would like to invite you send in to our special Christmas program to honor the families and loved ones lost to a drowning on December 20th. If you would like us to honor your family and loved one send that information to rick@thekelsgroup.com
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The Family Name - Loved one - born date and date of death
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Grief and loss during the holidays. The importance of what we do and how what we know can and does save lives. It can affect families in a positive or negative way.
Grief this time of year is very personal to me. With that being said I talk a little bit about it and my feeling in this show.
Drowning has no boundaries, it doesn't discriminate, it is fast and silent it shows up when you least expect it. Understand this when you think that someone is watching your child, you may be wrong and in the end when a drowning happens no one is watching. Ask yourself who is watching your child?
There is no other time of the year, maybe with the exception of birthdays and the anniversary of the death, as hard as this time of the year. The time goes so slow, it appears that everyone is happy and you and your loved one has been forgotten.
Nothing can be further from the truth.
Understand that we are here for you if you need us. ❗A Special Request For Our Christmas Podcast❗ The Kels Group as part of our Drowning Warrior Podcast, are asking and looking for families that would like to honor their Loved Ones that have drowned, as part of our Christmas Show on December 20th. We will be reading off the names of those lost due to a drowning.
The Holiday's are a very tough time for these families. For those who have just recently lost a loved one this year, this is a time that only those of us that have experienced this time can explain.
I would like to honor the families and their loved ones at this time to let them know that they are not alone and The Kels Group and so many others stand with them.
Send the family name and your loved name and birth date along with the date of drowning or death.
For example my daughter: The Kauffman Family - Kelsey L. Kauffman - 7/3/1989 - 6/15/1993
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Todays Podcast is with Jan Marie Smith, she's a swim instructor, teaching all ages, and an Aquatic Yoga instructor. Listen to Jan and hear her passion for what she does as she impact people's lives on many levels. JAN MARIE SMITH - AQUATIC TRAINING EXPERT Swim Harmony
Jan Marie Smith is a long time swim instructor-known throughout Colorado for her compassionate caring style of teaching. She began her swimming career as a competitive swimmer going all the way to the Junior Olympics and state competitions, but at the age of seventeen she became a swim instructor for the American Red Cross and has never looked back.
It is estimated that Jan Marie or "Miss Jan" has taught over a thousand children the life-saving skill of swimming, Children throughout Denver, Grand County and Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort. This year alone she certified well over a hundred and fifty Lifeguards all over Colorado for the Red Cross. She has a special connectivity with many of her students and swimming clients, even teaching several generations in some of her families.
Jan Marie is currently certified with the American Red Cross , the Starfish Aquatic Program, and Swim America. She has many other certifications including Lifeguarding, Water Safety Instructor and is a trainer for both of those for the American Red Cross. She is also a CPR/First Aid Instructor.
She is a long-time water movement instructor, certified in water yoga and water cardio. Jan Marie travels the state of Colorado certifying aquatic candidates and professionals imparting her expertise to pools and facilities. Her home base is Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort and Greenwood Athletic Club in Denver, where she has worked off and on for over 30 years
Some of the recreational districts, facilities and towns Jan Marie has worked with, as well as certified aquatic staff for include:
Hot Sulphur Springs Resort, Glenwood Springs Hot Springs Resort, City of Glenwood Springs, Granby Recreational District, Fraser Recreational District, Breckenridge Rec Center, Silverthorne Rec Center, Gilpin County Rec Center, Clear Creek Rec District, YMCA of the Rockies, Town of Springfield Colorado, Town of Sterling Colorado, City of Yuma, Splashland, The Hooper Pool, Arapahoe Parks and Recreation District, Trails Recreation Center, City of Salida, River Run Ranch, Town of Aspen, Fountain Valley School, Villa Sport, Carbon Valley Recreation District, City of Florence, CO, Starr Pass Resort, AZ, Show Low, AZ Aquatic Center, City of Laramie, WYO, Camp Solomon Schechter, Olympia, WA
Jan Marie also specializes in working with fearful swimmers, special populations and just about anybody needing to learn stroke refinement or the art of swimming. As she puts it, "I am lucky enough to do what I love to do.."
Jan would love to hear from you, everything from speaking at your next event to adding value to your program through networking together. We are all on this mission and must work together to accomplish our goals
You can reach Jan through her website at http://swimharmony.com
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E-mail Jan at hcaquatics@hotmail.com
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Does your message attract like a magnet or does it repel like a magnet? Your message is your lifeblood to your overall success. However, no one spends anytime or focus on their message. You want to get better results, then you must spend so much time on the development of your message.
Your message should have a value proposition statement. For example, You help people with X so they can have X. So what is the problem you solve and what is the value that you bring to the marketplace. Listen to our Podcast Episode #31 as I share with you about the importance of your message that leads to the success of the overall mission. The next part of your message is your STORY. Your story should have some basic components:
The CALL - Setting up the character who may be you or someone else that is the main focus of your story. The PIT - This is the lowest of lows. This helps draw in the person to the vulnerability of your story to make them feel as this could happen to them or they have similar experiences. The SEARCH - Following the PIT we all go on a search for something and we start to find our lessons that we learned, this happens very quickly for some people and someone like me, it has taken over 25 years to get dialed in. The INNER BREAKTHROUGH - This is what happens in the mind. Like the light bulb goes off. The OUTER BREAKTHROUGH - You begin to bring this to the surface and find your voice and message based on your life lessons that you have learned. Leads to CREDIBILITY - As you go to work, your message and voice find a home as people begin to respond more and more and you attract your idea person you want to talk to. You get your message out to the world.
From here you find your proposition statement and the belief that you can solve the problem. As you go layers deeper you find your true WHY. That will blast through all obstacles and roadblocks that stand in your way.
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This weeks weekly spotlight is with Katrina van Eyk. She is a passionate swimming teacher, coach, business owner and mum. She runs Regional Swim Clinics, Van Eyk Swim School and School Swimming in Pyramid Hill, Victoria, Australia.
She currently teaches 50-55 children in and around her community on lessons to learn to swim. Working with educational programs not only in her school but the local schools as it is a mandatory program in the schools in Victoria.
Through her three-pronged business strategy, she aims to promote and advocate for water safety, swimming skills and coaching skills for the people of rural and regional Australia.
Listen to Katrina talk about the problems with the limited resources that they have with year round swimming in rural Australia. She writes a Blog, click the link here to read her blog
Make sure you listen to the full interview with Katrina. She is doing a great job and reaching so many people. You can just here the passion and excitement in her voice as she loves what she does for the children and families in her corner of Australia.
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Check out her website https://www.regionalswimclinics.com.au
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In this episode I'm going to get on my soap box for a bit and talk about your WHY. When life shows up is your WHY big enough and strong enough to carry you through the storm?
I know many years ago when I first learned about the power behind having a strong WHY in my life. Why I get up and do what I do. My WHY was always around my daughter and how she drowned. What I wanted to do about it.
With that being said it still wasn't BIG enough or STRONG enough to carry me through. I had always developed my WHY to speak to others. It was always about an outcome I wanted in my life. Wishing that people would feel what I was feeling to follow our mission. This never happens. They will not feel what you feel. They will feel sorry but not get on board with what your about. I believe that this is the wrong way to look at your WHY. Your WHY should be personal to you, it is from the inside out. It doesn't really speak to anyone but you. It is who you are, what you want to become.
I find what works best is to work it backwards. You know the outcome that you want to get, or the transformation that you wish to take place. Your WHY ls many layers deeper than what you really think.
In order to find it you may be required to go deep into feelings that you have buried deep down inside for a long time.
Fo example my goal is to reduce drowning by 50% by the year 2028 that is a reduction of 2,000 lives saved here in the U.S. and over 180,000 lives saved worldwide every year. But in order to accomplish that goal I have to understand what drives me. That is what is in my head and heart. First off for many years the world told me I wasn't Good Enough, I wasn't Worthy, or even Smart Enough, so I believed all that and blamed my life and all the crap on my daughters drowning. The war I wage is with myself to prove to me that I'm not all those things that the world said I was.
The other part is that when my life is over. I do not want anything unfinished. When I stand there with my daughter, she says Daddy you did a great job. And then my GOD looks and says Job Well Done Faithful Servant. I left it all on the field or should I say in this world I can't take it with me. It is my Legacy. Listen in this episode where I talk about what Legacy means to me .
This is what makes me get up in the morning at 4 am and walk to put in 5 miles before the rest of the world gets their day started. Only a few people can understand this, what's in me, the driving force. But most wish they could do that or find that inside of themselves.
I just made the decision to change my life, to create this lifestyle that will bring about change. To have that push me to change the world and reach millions upon millions of people with our message to make the impact in other people lives. In the end reaching and exceeding our goal.
By focusing on my WHY this attracts what I want in my life and not to mention the people in my life to make our goal a reality. I can't do it alone.
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Our Spotlight is on Jaimie Clout. She is a Aquatics Director in the City of Bristol Connecticut. Jaimie is our Drowning Warrior Weekly Spotlight. As Jaimie is on the front lines of this battle, where we wage war everyday against the epidemic called Drowning. She shares with us, starting at a young age following here dream and desire to save lives. Listen as she also shares about events and lessons that she has learned. We need to find more people like her. If you know someone lift them up so they can make a difference.
These lessons have inspired Jaimie to pursue her passion to work in Aquatics. Working, educating and training lifeguards, not to mention swim instructors, just to be able to give them some real world experiences with stories of real individuals, so they understand the importance of the job that they perform.
She is all about safety to be able to get that message out to the people that she teaches, as they teach and work with children, families, this way they can share tidbits of the stories that she shares.
Jaimie talks about her fear as she was getting started in aquatics that something may go wrong. She faced her fear at a young age, dealt with it and knew that she could make a difference. It takes a very special person with passion along with the sense of purpose of the job to be done. Putting value in the lives of others.
Education and training is what is important to this aquatics director. To be able to give back to her community and even at the State Level.
We talk about the future of water safety and drowning prevention. She shares with us her feelings on how her State of Connecticut is one of the states leading the fight to decrease the number of drownings. To get the programs about water safety and drowning prevention in the schools, as leaders across the state come together.
She also shares with us at the end about technology as it is coming to the forefront. Technology will be a great support to what she does as a aquatics director to keep her patrons safe around the water and pool. She is a rising star and we'll be hearing more from her in the future as she stands up for what has to be done to make a difference. Jaimie is a True Drowning Warrior! You can reach Jaimie at her email jaimieclout@bristolct.gov
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Yes you read that right my list of 3 things that could be killing your online efforts. Before you get your ruffles in a bunch on my 3 things. Hear me out. This is to get you to look at what you may be doing that is killing your online efforts.
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You work so hard to get your message out there. You put in time and for many of you that time is the equivalent to a full-time job. Why would you want to take a chance to kill that effort.
No matter what you think. Your on a mission to teach your life lessons and what you know. You are a public figure because you are working to get your message to people who may not know who you are.
If you don't wish to be a public figure and not willing to do what it takes to successfully get that message to people. Then you need to rethink how your going to go about how you wish to deliver that message. I would suggest that you take if offline and work more on a face to face basis.
If you're not getting the results that you want online or offline then you need to take a look at yourself. It starts with what you are saying and how your saying it. Listen to this episode as I rant on these 3 things that could be killing your online efforts 3 Things That Could Be Killing You Online Efforts
Voicing your personal opinion of your political view - I think this topic is self-explanatory. I get it that many people are passionate of their political view. It's your opinion. Your not a political pundit going on CNN or FOX so keep it to yourself. Don't turn people off. Your message is too important Not lifting people-up - Bring people up to the next level or up to your level. They have a message so lift them up as they know people you don't. Their message may resonate with some on your list. It all saves lives Not seeing the value of what other people have to offer. - Everyone has value that they bring. Just because there message is not the same as yours or they may be saying it differently
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How do we feel when people slip through the cracks. This is how I feel every time someone drowns that they have slipped through the crack and I didn't get to them in time or someone else didn't get there. Can you believe it, we are a TOP raked podcast in Norway of all places. We are ranking all around the globe so keep doing what you're doing and sharing our show. We are making an impact. Lets not give up.
I know that we can't talk and get to everyone. However, when we have people leave this space and there are not that many people entering the water safety & drowning prevention space, we will forever be stuck where we are and people will forever slip through the cracks.
In this episode I'm going to talk or maybe ramble on about just this and other things like your "WHY". That is why you do what it is you do. Is it BIG ENOUGH to keep you in the game to affect people's lives.
Every time someone leaves or drowns I say to myself what could I have done different that would support them so that they would have a different outcome.
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Today's podcast Silent Warrior. I spend some time with my Wife, Lori. We can be our worst enemy to our self, however those that support what we do and push us to get out of our comfort zone. This show is for all of you that are silent Warriors Fighting the Fight everyday along side of us.
We sometimes forget to say thank you for all your support.
Lori is a non-swimmer listen as she explains how and why she never learned how to swim. She also talks about what happens that day on June 15, 1993. How important is water safety when her children were younger. Where we are today.
We just spend time talking about what is important in our life. This is our life, it's what we are all about.
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What do you do when life happens? If you live long enough life will happen. If you know my story I don't need to tell you how life really showed up in a BIG way June of 1993. October is here. As we move into the 4th quarter of the year and begin to reflect on the last 9 month of this year. Are you on track to meeting your goals for the year, or are you behind? What do you do when people in your life tell you to give up on your fight, no matter what that is?
Ask yourself these two question and make a list.
What is everything that is wrong in your life? What is everything that is right in your life?
If #1 list is longer than your #2 list, you may need to listen to this podcast
Questions I asked myself and talk about in this episode that I think you need to hear if you're not on track to meet your goals. Has life knocked you down?
What's Your #1 Goal in Life? What's your passion? What Inspires you? What's your biggest challenge? What's you next project? What should you be focusing on? What's the 1 BIG THING that you want to accomplish?
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Gerry Dworkin, Lifesaving.com Aquatics Training & Consulting Services. This should be required information for all Aquatic Professionals and not to mention First Responders. Gerry shares his extensive experience not only as a first responder all around the country in different climates and situations. His vast experience lead him to aquatics as he realized the need for aquatic training in this undeserved area. He has put together a team along with training with his years of first hand experience. Not only that his experience as an expert witness on numerous case all around the country made him the expert that he is.
You'll want to listen all the way through on this episode as he shares two case stories that stands out over the years. You'll not want to miss this very valuable educational information that he shares with you.
For more information on Gerry's aquatic training go to their website https://lifesaving.com
Lifesaving Resources, LLC is an internationally-recognized private firm providing training and consulting services in the field of Aquatics Safety, Water Rescue, Swift-water Rescue, Ice Rescue, and EMS for the Public Safety & Rescue Sector; the Lifeguard & Aquatic Recreation Sector; and the General Public. Read More on their about page Gerry Dworkin Gerry serves as the Technical Consultant for Aquatics Safety and Water Rescue and is responsible for the development of all Lifesaving Resources’ educational programs; the conduct of all Lifesaving Resources’ training programs; and for technical consulting. Gerry is a professional Aquatics Safety and Water Rescue Consultant, and is the author of “The Lifeguard Competition Guidebook”, the “Ice Rescue Course Guidebook”, the “Water Rescue Course Guidebook” and the “Professional Aquatics Safety Seminar (PASS) Guidebook” all published by Lifesaving Resources, LLC. He is also the author of “CPR for Infants and Children”, published by the Child Welfare League of America. Gerry has been a volunteer, paid-on-call, and professional Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) for over 40 years and has an extensive background in Aquatics Safety, Read More about Gerry on his About page
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Learn To Swim Today's episode #22 with Shawn Slevin with the Swim Strong Foundation. She talks about her experience starting as a competitive swimmer and how she had taken her passion to give back to her community in and around the surround NYC area.. Are you looking to Learn To Swim or for a partnership to work with an organization that is focused on the mission and understands the problem and works everyday to make that difference. Just listen to this episode to learn about Shawn and her Swim Strong Foundation, not to mention we'll have to have a part 2 at some point because we only scratched the surface with Shawn. About Shawn Slevin Shawn is a mission driven, saving and transforming lives through teaching water safety and to learn To swim with strong swimming skills. She has a proven record for operating with the highest standards of integrity and ethics. Founder and chair of Swim Strong Foundation, not for profit 501c3 organization that not only teaches swim lessons...but lessons for life.
Shawn has been Featured on CNN en Espanol, CBS, Televisa, RTV, BronxnetTV; NY1; Centanni Radio, NASH Radio; New York Times, New York Daily News, Queens Courier; Featured on Susan Finelli's "Behind the Shadows" and Lauren Hard's project "Troubled Waters" honored by the WNBA and Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the NYC Commission on Women's Initiatives for making NYC a better place to live; DANDI Award nominee for businesses embracing diversity and inclusion. www.swimstrongfoundation.org
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"Know Before you Go" Presentation Contact Shawn shawn.slevin@swimstrongfoundation.org to get more information on her info-graphics for your programs. Plus her PowerPoint - Know Before You Go. This is a great resources to build on the partnership with Shawn and Swim Strong Foundation Swim Strong Foundation Mission Swim Strong Foundation’s mission is to save and change lives through water safety education and teaching swimming skills. They provide affordable swim programs to STOP the drowning. They guide students from age three through adult towards a healthy lifestyle via exercise, proper nutrition and competitive sports.
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Hurricane Florence Hurricanes are dangerous. That includes Hurricane Florence. People will die when this is all over. The only question is how many deaths? Remember Hurricane Maria that hit Puerto Rico where 3,000 people lost their lives during and following the storm many of which were swept away do to the amount of rain and rushing water.
Hurricane Florence is going to dump a massive amount of rain that will be causing flash floods, high water that people will drive through.
Stupid people will do stupid things. I can say this because I was one of these stupid people in 1985 when hurricane Gloria was just off the coast of Virginia Beach Listen to this Episode where I tell a story of my experience and our stupid idea that we had and how we felt that the amount of beer we drank would somehow make us invincible. Domino's My question that I ask you in this episode is. What's the domino's that you need to knock down today, this week, this month and this year? Upcoming guests Mindy York with Baby Otter Swim School
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We'll be at the Live Like Jake - Be The Light dinner event on September 29th. Looking forward to meeting you if you'll be there. If you're not let us know if you're in the area so we could meet up if time allows. Would love to meet anyone we can. The more the better.
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Where do you spend your time? The 2 boxes of Water Safety and Drowning Prevention vs The Business of Water Safety and Drowning Prevention
How to bring your time that you spend in one box, more in line with what you should be focused on to move your program and the mission to move your goal forward.
You see after 25 years following my daughters drowning I believe to many people spend their time in the first box or the one on the left side. I have found myself spending way to much time in this box when I should be focused more on the business and moving our mission forward.
What we should focus on is to find an equal balance between the 2 sides to make sure we are getting what we need to learn and the relationships with others. Also to get the business results that brings us closer to reaching our GOALS. This way we are in the sweet spot of our business and moving forward. Live Like Jake The event to benefit The Live Like Jake Foundation go to
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We will be there, look for us. I would love to chat a bit and learn what you're doing in the area of water safety and drowning prevention? How can we support what you are doing?
Reach out to see how you can support what they are doing not only in their own backyard but also all around the country to teach children how to float and save their lives.
This is the one skill my daughter didn't have back in 1993. If she did know how to float and self rescue she would be here today and our lives would have been on a different path.
We all need to work together to accomplish our GOALS. We all can do more than we are doing today. I know that I can.
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What's ore dangerous a Gun or a Pool?
We're talking to people on the front lines of water safety and drowning prevention.
I talked with Nicholas Dionne, the Aquatics Director at Northern Middlesex YMCA, he shared with me what they are doing and how the recent events of drowning has affected their business. They do a great job on the education and working with children teaching swimming lessons as young as 6 months old.
Babies in the water. How do we reach the new parents before their children get into the water. Is Pediatricians the answer? I'm a parent and I feel that this is just like Layers of Protection call it Layers of Communication, there need to more than just 1 rule to reach the parents with newborn babies and children.
What's more dangerous a Gun or a Pool? If you have a response to this question respond and record your answer to this below and we just might put your response on a future podcast. Listen for more about this question.
Who are we trying to reach with our message? Where are they at and how do we talk to them? Why doesn't TV commercials work when it comes to water safety and drowning prevention?
Branding and messaging.
Grow a Pair a great book by Larry Winget. Learn how to communicate and educate people by standing your ground and know what you're talking about. Pick up this book, it should be part of your library.
We compete with other sports when it comes to learning to swim. This is a business and needs to be treated as such. What's the value that we as a group bring to the table? We can bring all the same to the table as the other sports, as in the value. I believe that we can bring more value to the children and to the parents if they just understand what swimming can offer and then some.
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Drowning Detection Technology. Yes this is a game changer in my opinion. This is why I say this. My daughter drowned 8 feet away from a lifeguard over 25 years ago. If this technology was there as it is here today, my daughter would also be here today.
Listen to this episode 018 as we talk about drowning technology as they explain their system and how it works. It is a very simple system in the way it works with the basic technology that we all use and is in our hands everyday. The WAVE System WAVE is an innovative wireless real-time swimmer tracking system that determines if any swimmer is at risk of drowning and immediately alerts your staff so they can investigate and intervene if necessary. The system works in all types of water including pools, lakes, rivers and more. It is not affected by water type, depth, clarity, glare, bubbles, marine life or other environmental factors that can adversely impact other technologies. WAVE is designed to be lifeguard-friendly and be virtually plug-n-play. Its ruggedized components work both indoors or outside for either portable or permanent use. Because WAVE is wireless, nothing needs to be installed below the surface. This means very little impact to your facility with no complicated retrofitting required. WAVE is also surprisingly affordable, with available options and payment plans to work within your operating budget. We also work with foundational grants, corporate sponsorship's and other fundraising opportunities to enable your facility to experience the benefits of WAVE. Learn more below about how WAVE can dramatically increase safety for your facility and swimmers. http://www.wavedds.com
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Yes you read that right, somebody from our past that was there at the pool 25 years ago reached out, following the episode 014 that I did with my daughter Talia.
We need to have more talks about how the affect's of the drownings of their siblings will and does affect and shape their future. Good or Bad. Plus those also that may have been there and that are affected too from these types of tragedies.
There is a whole other part of drowning out there that many times doesn't get the attention it should and that is Nonfatal drownings. We'll meet a 4 year-old who survived a nonfatal drowning over a year ago at his 4th birthday. This mother is so strong, so much stronger than I believe that I ever could be. Just look at how proud she is of her son and the smile of joy on her face and his too. Liam Strong Facebook Page
They need your support as he continues his journey with the process of healing and getting better. Check out his store and show your support. Drowning doesn’t discriminate, it has no boundaries, it is silent, it hits when you least expect it Then we'll talk a little about the life expectancy of a foundation. Ours lasted for 8 years before it to came to an end. The average is 5-14 years for many reasons. Theres a few that stand out to me. I'll let you know in this episode.
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Drowning is a global epidemic. In one minute, the process of drowning begins. Five minutes, brain damage. Ten minutes, death. Drowning can be prevented. Ep016 Rebecca Wear Robinson with Make The Minute Matter The Epidemic of Drowning Rebecca's background as an expert in social marketing began with a Master’s degree in Management from the Kellogg School of Management, with concentrations in International Management, Marketing and Economics. She also has a Master’s degree in Organizational and Social Psychology from the London School of Economics, focusing on group dynamics, gender issues and flexibility in the workplace. She is leading a global campaign for social responsibility to ensure the safety of all children around water.
When Rebecca began learning about the hidden global epidemic of drowning in 2007, it created a perfect storm, combining her academic background and entrepreneurial experience with her lifelong history of advocacy for children. Rebecca accepted the challenge of ending the epidemic from the unique perspective of a strategic business consultant, determined to make an impact in the sustainable, measurable manner only a successful entrepreneur can.
She developed the concept and strategy for Make the Minute Matter and has created the structure to support the organization. An acknowledged activist and expert in the field, she works with drowning prevention organizations around the world to identify and encourage innovation, connect resources, and help organizations integrate principles of social marketing into their approach
Rebecca will be speaking at the Global Health and Innovation Conference at Yale University on April 13-14. Over 2,000 people from 55 countries and every state will be there - it would be great to have more colleagues in drowning prevention represented.
You can contact Rebecca on her website http://maketheminutematter.org or connect with via her LinkedIn page
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In this Episode we talk about layers of protection and we hear from Heather Babcock with Carissa's Caution on her important layer of protection on education.
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I also talk about working together, partnerships with others. I always say that there is power in numbers. Connect with others.
We know what we need to do. The problem is that we just don't do it. Let's start.
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Today's Episode 14 listen as she talked about that day on June 1993 when she saw her younger sister drowned. This interview was a hard one for me as it hit really close to home. However it needs to be done and told.
She recounts the events of that day. She was only 8 years-old but yet remembers it as if it was just yesterday. For us parents who have lost a child we don't understand or think how what happens affects them into adulthood.
She talks about anger, hate and the guilt she feels about that day.
She is now a mother of 3 children, 10 and younger. She has carried this fear of the water from that day. It has formed some of her decisions on water safety with her fear when it comes to putting her children in swim lessons.
How our loss has changed the world that we may never know. The memory is there. People don't forget.
I mentioned this book as we were talking by Andy Andrews The Travelers Gift
I highly recommend this book for anyone going through a big change in life, looking for direction and purpose.
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Have you ever had the problem getting an appointment or just getting in the door of your prospected leads for your information that you want to get in front of those people to help your cause? Ep 013 Steps You Can Take To Get More Appointments Getting In The Door I'll cover that in this episode 013 Steps you can take to get more appointments and get in the door.
Change your mindset to a consultant or a coach. Become an expert in your space. Become the go to person. There are many ways to do just that. We'll cover that in some future episodes in more detail.
Here I'm going to talk to you about the law of reciprocity. This has served me well in the past as I'm sure it will do the same for you.
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They talk about getting face to face with people and look at yourself more as a coach and a consultant to become that expert.
These books have helped me out so much in my business. They are a great resource for any business or non-profit. They will help you get in the door.
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Welcome to this weeks interview with Josh Duffy from DigiQuatics Josh got his start at a young age of 15 as a lifeguard. His passion for water and safety that he was able to provide carried him to follow his dream in the development of technology and to be part of the team at DigiQuatics.
DigiQuatics founders, Josh Duffy and Michael Pierce met as lifeguards at the age of 15. Both were energetic and inventive and were quickly promoted to management positions. Michael spent time as a Water Safety Instructor, Swim Team Coach, Pool Manager, and Certified Pool Operator at country clubs, private clubs and Universities. Josh also worked as a Water Safety Instructor and Assistant Pool Manager at several facilities. Combined, they have more than 12 years of experience in the aquatics industry.
Josh and Michael joined forces in 2012, to create the industry’s most comprehensive management tool—DigiQuatics. Try it risk-free for 30 days, and you’ll see why more than 18,761 aquatics professionals use it to manage their pools. "There’s just too much paper.” That’s what pool managers, Josh Duffy and Michael Pierce were thinking. It was stacked everywhere. In filing cabinets. In boxes against walls. In drawers at the front desk. And there were schedules taped on the walls in break rooms, sticky notes, emails asking for shift changes, text messages, and on and on. And it made it impossible to quickly find the records they needed.
I can see how this could be a nightmare for any pool manager that could compromise safety for time to manage the pool. Read the rest of their story at DigiQuatics.com
Listen to our podcast as Josh tells you about the development, how to use and implement the app at your pool. His knowledge of pool safety to management from doing the work and growing up in the aquatics industry to find his calling and give back to the community that has given him the opportunity to succeed without compromising the safety of the patrons that are members and visit the pool that his company DigiQuatics and their app help to manage.
You can reach Josh at https://www.digiquatics.com
While you visit his website make sure that you download a copy of their eBook titled The Crash Course for Pool Operators
Their toll-free phone number 1-800-594-2816
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Welcome it's Monday August 6th and Summer is not over but we are on the downward turn of the summer for many of us.
We have 2 new groups, we started, make sure you go and join as this is a community of like-minded people working together. Many with their own expertise and can help with questions and problems. With their own unique skill set based on their area of expertise.
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The Business of Drowning LinkedIn Group In this episode we are going to talk about The Business of Drowning Prevention Drowning prevention is a business with many different parts to it. From the nonprofit sector to the profit sector. We must all work together. We all are working toward a similar goal, that we do not want to see another child or adult drown, whether that is in a pool or an open body of water.
We have a topic and question that comes from Paul DeMello his Facebook page Just Against Children Drowning
His website is http://justagainstchildrendrowning.org/
Make sure you connect with him, show your support and how you can help. We are all in this community and need to work together and support one another in any way we can, even if that is with our information and what we know.
He suggests an area the we should look at is this.
Ariel view of a southern Florida homes from google earth
Imagine you are flying over a housing development just about anywhere. You look down and see backyard pools. You notice that these pools are right up against the house with little to no space between the back door and the pool. No room for barrier fencing. Where a child can slip right out the door and wind up in the pool. It happens every day.
What can we do to fix this problem going forward? There is a fix we need to identify the problem and then provide a solution to the problem. We as a community can do just that.
There are many experts that are part of this community already and many that will be coming in. All that have an opinion and with a group discussion we can work as a team to fix it. That is how business works. We are problem solvers. Let's work on the problem.
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We hit episode # 10 Double Digits.
We have changed up just a bit and will be putting out our show on Thursdays at noon each week also Monday's at noon. This will help with rankings as we our putting out our content every 48 hours.
Ranking is important as we need to reach as many people as possible. Get in the hears of parents and professional. These are the people we would never reach any other way. Not only our message, your message also. Todays Ep010 Asking Questions Bringing Experts and Parents Together Through Q&A We are going to be asking questions of ordinary everyday parents that need to hear what we all have to say about the topics and questions that we answer every day. However the ordinary parent just doesn't hear what we have to say. We'll also be sending the same questions to experts that are doing the work of saving lives. The plan is that this content will be shared between the expert and the parent in a way that the expert will be talking to the parent and giving valuable information as if they were talk directly to them
Want to be featured on a future podcast. We'll be sending this question out. This is the same question I asked at the end of this show. Record your response below. What is the # 1 area we as a community need to focus on the reduce the numbers of drownings?
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Welcome To this weeks Episode #009 almost to double digits.
We all have heard this saying. You know all about this too I'm sure. However how would you answer this question in your business or current mission. Are You getting the results that you want or Could you be doing more and better results.
The Definition of Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expect different results, it doesn't happen.
My life's story in a nut shell.
Listen to this Monday's Podcast where I talk about this topic. Some personnel stuff going on , marketing, Growing your reach and Daily Activity.
Check out our new Private Facebook Group at DW Nation where like-minded people can get together and learn from each other to accomplish our goals. Together we can end drowning.
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Today's episode of our Drowning Warriors Weekly Spotlight is with Jamie Goetch with SentagUSA. Drowning Detection Technology. He's an expert in the area of technology and how to apply this technology to your swimming pool as one of your layers of protection.
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Jamie will talk about his technology and also share with you the 3 Buckets of technology. Just what this means in today's world and what is on the horizon as far as technology.
Drowning Detection Technology is about making pools safer through innovation. Designed to dovetail with current lifeguard best practice. Proven in use at water parks and commercial pools in Europe. The Sentag wristband based system establishes an additional layer of safety and backs up the lifeguard by monitoring the time at depth of all swimmers. If the safety parameters established by the pool management are exceeded by any swimmer for any reason, the lifeguard staff receive an alarm that allows the rescue to commence before major damage occurs. Sentag wristbands also support complete RFID functionality.
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Check out his website at SentagUSA
I have been watching some news feeds that have been put out as parents that have lost children and what they must go through or should I say what people say about them and add their 2 cents to the conversation on a subject that they have no clue what has happened or couldn't even explain how drowning works.
I say don't let them take you power and steel your voice. You have a voice that needs to be heard. There is a large community of people who are in your corner. We'll stand together so not to let them win this battle because we'll win the war.
Listen to todays podcast as I talk about just this topic. Help me understand why this happens because I just don't get it. These people are below the scum that is in my septic tank Subscribe to our podcast https://thekelsgroup.com/subscribe-to-podcast/
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As we wrap up water safety week. I wanted to share with you the importance of why you need to learn to swim.
We hear and talk a lot about children learning to swim, however we don't hear as much about the adults. Maybe that because adults don't tell us that they don't know how to swim for their own reasons. Many adults who don't know how to swim, the cause may be their fear of the water.
Kathleen talks about managing the fear or cure the fear. Get your questions answered. It's never to late to learn to swim. Listen as Kathleen talks about The Who, What, Where and Why to help adults get over their fear and learn to swim to enjoy the water. About Swim Calm Charleston Have you dreamed of becoming comfortable enough in the water to exercise or swim for fun? How about a water aerobics class or playing games in the pool with children or grandchildren? Would you like spend an afternoon on a boat without dreading the water? Can you rest as calmly in deep water as in shallow water? For adults with hesitation, to a moderate fear to a complete panicked fear of the water, there is now a system of teaching designed for you. We do not insist that you “Relax, get in up to your waist, put your face in the water and blow bubbles” or “Learn one stroke and you will get over your fear.”
Kathleen Wilson, primary SwimCalm instructor has considerable aquatic experience and certifications as she chooses to serve a segment of the population that has not been underserved; it has not been served at all.
SwimCalm is dedicated to the high percentage of adults who experience some fear to a profound fear of the water and teaching them about its properties while learning how to feel safe in the water.
References for this amazing teaching paradigms are available and for further information or questions, please contact Kathleen Wilson at 843-708-0846 or aquaharp@bellsouth.net
SwimCalm is a teaching system for adults with mild to severe fear of water. Traditional swimming lessons have not worked for these students and has prevented a lifetime of activities centered around the water. SwimCalm teaching removes that fear and allows students to learn how water works and how to move in it with ease
Link to her website at SwimCalm
Reach Kathleen also on LinkedIn
Darlene Haskins, Executive Director - Hand in Hand Water Safety Awarness Foundation
This passion really began when I first started working as a lifeguard and swim instructor in high school. I went on to obtain my Early Childhood Education certificate, operated a large in-home preschool, and taught in a variety of facilities including, my favorite, a Montessori school. During this time, I continued to lifeguard and teach swimming at the YMCA. I was asked by several families if there were any ISR instructors in the area - it became apparent that there was a desire for something more than the mommy and me classes available. After researching ISR, I applied to become an instructor, was accepted in 2013, and trained in 2014. From there, I established Safe Swim NC, now one of the Triad's leading providers of swim lessons and safety training.
Through ISR, I became increasingly educated on water safety and drowning statistics and have become a strong advocate for survival swim lessons and educating on the layers of drowning prevention. I soon recognized amongst the families I taught a need for safety training and swim lessons for parents and older siblings and obtained my American Red Cross Instructor Certification for Water Safety/Swim and CPR/First Aid/AED Adult and Pediatric. Wanting to further my efforts in our community and beyond, I launched the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Hand in Hand Water Safety Awareness Foundation, with the mission to equip all people with survival swimming skills and water safety best practices to prevent drowning-related accidents.
What is ISR Infant Swim Resource. You can read all about ISR on their website
Darlene also has brought back a student Named Jimmy from Uganda Africa, where he has been here for several months studying and learning under Darlene to have the skills necessary to go back to his home country to teach these skills to the people there as this is a world-wide epidemic with over 372,000 drowning each year.
You can reach Darlene through her website at Hand in Hands Water Safety Awareness Foundation
Her email address is darlene@handinhandwatersafety.org Find her on Facebook
Find Her on LinkedIn
Thank you Darlene and Jimmy and also to all the other ISR instructors that are teaching young children this very valuable skill to self-rescue to reduce drownings. You guys are awesome
An interview with Mark Rauterkus Executive Director of SKWIM USA Greater Pittsburgh Area
Leading Swim, SKWIM & Water Polo at Camps within the City of Pittsburgh with nearly 200 kids, mainly at the nonprofit, faith-based organization, The Pittsburgh Project. But, we'll travel to your teams and groups too!
Played in both shallow and deep water, SKWIM progresses with your ability, from an engaging learn-to-swim game to possibly the most electric, athletic, and entertaining water-sport of all time. If you're looking for a fun, fast-action water-sport for the whole family, SKWIM might be just right for you! Join the many thousands, ages 5 to 85, that have discovered SKWIM, and help bring this growing international sport to your pool-deck, dock or beach! SWIM USA
Listen as Mark talks about his program with SKWIM USA in the Pittsburgh and surrounding areas.
Great opportunities for teams, coaches and lifesaving professionals alike. I see this as a great way to stay in shape keep your skills sharp not to mention learning to improve on your developing swim skills to get better and stronger.
You can learn more about Mark and his programs. Reach out to see how your pool & camp can benefit from having Mark and SKWIM USA at your pool or event. https://swim.cloh.org/
You can email Mark at mark.rauterkus@gmail.com
Marks at LinkedIn
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Listen to Jessica as she tells her story of a family vacation that ended in a Non Fatal drowning of her son Liam.
This is water safety week. Let me say that wisdom and knowledge can and does make all the difference. For all the parents that walk in our shoes will tell you if they only knew what they know now.
10 people will drown today, tomorrow and everyday following. This is unexcitable.
Know layers of protection, CPR.
You can reach Jessica via her Facebook Page
You also can support Jessica and Liam by picking up some Liam Swag at Liam Strong Store.
How To Get Started With Water Safety And Drowning Prevention – An Interview With Emily Wujcik
Emily is very passionate about what she does with water safety and drowning prevention. Listen as she shares how she started following her passion with Water Safety and Drowning Prevention, as she learned through mentorship.
She was introduced to water before she could walk. She is at home in the pool and around water.
Great asset to the community, to the University of Saint Louis and the NDPA
You can reach the NDAP at http://ndpa.org/
Emily Wujcik is the Aquatics and Safety Coordinator for Saint Louis University. She works in Campus Recreation and Wellness, working collaboratively with other professional staff and student workers. I am a current active member of the National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA)
She was the Graduate Assistant for NDPA at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Where she earned a Masters of Science degree in Sport Management in August of 2017.
She has earned a Bachelor's degree from Slippery Rock University (SRU) in May of 2016 in Early Childhood and Special Education with a Minor in Aquatics. While at SRU, I was an Assistant Coach to the Slippery Rock Eels Swim team for age group swimmers (ages 5-18) for a full 3 seasons.
She currently hold many different certifications. Those of which include certifications from the American Red Cross being a Lifeguard Instructor (LGI), Water Safety Instructor (WSI), Lifeguard, CPR, AED, Emergency Oxygen, First Aid. I also have FEMA Incident Command 100, 200 and 700 level certifications.
You can reach Emily at her LinkedIn profile
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Emily Wujcik
Aquatics & Safety Coordinator Campus Recreation Simon Recreation Center, Upper Level-Administrative Offices
emily.wujcik@slu.edu
Here in our 1st episode of our Drowning Warrior Podcast. I will outline part of our mission, the content along with our Weekly Spotlight that we'll put out each week.
I hope you will join in on the discussion, not to mention share your thoughts, ideas as this is a team effort. Plus it is defiantly a work in progress
We will be spotlighting a warrior each week that will come out every Wednesday
If you know someone we need to spotlight comment below.