SLSA aims to base its drowning prevention strategies and programs on substantial evidence. Equally important is the use of research strategies to fill gaps in our knowledge and to discover new and effective strategies. SLSA collaborates with many research institutions to ensure that evidence is of a high quality, independently evaluated and of value to SLSA program and service improvement.
SLSA has developed a ‘total service plan’ that outlines some initiatives for addressing each aspect of the International Life Saving Drowning Prevention Chain[3]. This plan recognises that lifesavers need to be skilled in prevention, recognition, rescue and recovery strategies in order to effectively prevent drowning.
Each module of this app links to one or more aspects of the Drowning Prevention Chain.
