Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona

The Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona shared best practices and honored water safety advocates during the annual breakfast on Thursday, August 29 with help from SRP and ASU at the AE England Building in Phoenix. Thank you to all who support drowning prevention across Arizona. Jessica Curtis Advocacy Award The recipient of this recognition is defined as an outstanding individual who actively advocates water safety messages and education. Nominees Tracy Koslowski, Drexel Heights Fire District Angela Clark, Lizard Pools& IPSSA Lana Whitehead, SWIMKids USA Elisa Hart, Water Safety Advocate & Mom of Eric Johnson (Haji) Mathai, Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort Kim Lipsky, Az State Parks Family Campout Program And the winner is .... Tracy Koslowski with Drexel Heights Fire District Media Award The recipient oft his recognition is a member of the media who has shown a commitment to drowning prevention and actively promotes water safety. Nominees Jim Wa...

John Harrington is one of the founding members of the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona. After losing an entire kindergarten class of children to drowning in 1988 John Harrington, Linda Kirby and Jay Arthur met to find a solution. We dedicate 30 years of water safety to their efforts. Take a look at 30 years of water safety efforts across the state of Arizona.

FREE Drowning Prevention Webinar Series This webinar series, by Dr. Justin Sempsrott, MD,FAAEM, who is the Medical Director- West Valley Medical Center Emergency Department, Executive Director-Lifeguards Without Borders, Medical Director-International Surf Lifesaving Association and the Medical Director- Starguard Elite It is broken down into smaller segments that can viewed over several sessions and is formatted to be viewed on a mobile. Many agencies are showing it for their in-service or incorporating it into their annual or new hire training.  This is a review of Drowning and the care of the Drowning Victim. The objectives of this course are: 1- Discuss the history of drowning and it's care. 2- Describe the Drowning chain of survival 3- Differentiate drowning from water rescue (non-drowning) patients. 4- Describe the pathophysiology of the drowning patient. 5- Describe the basic and advanced care of the droning patient This course has 8 l...

Join the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona for this Free Water Safety Expo in Tucson on August 17, 2019 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Manzanita Pool.