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Global Water SafetyUnited States Lifesaving Association
Salvavidas International
Andrew Schmidt, EMT-B, OMS-IID.O./M.P.H. Student
NSU-COM
International Lifesaving Structure
SoutheastSouth AtlanticNorthwestMid-AtlanticNew EnglandGreat LakesGulf CoastSouthwest
Ft. Lauderdale
The rest of the world
International Lifesaving Federation (Belgium)
United States
LifesavingAssociation
United States Lifesaving Assoc.Founded in 1979
Certifies open water lifesaving agencies that adhere to training and equipment standardsThe agencies provide in-house training of lifeguards
Advocates for drowning prevention and public education
Holds regional and national lifesaving competitions
Publications Open Water Lifesaving: The USLA manual American Lifeguard Magazine
United States Lifesaving AssocGathers, analyzes, and reports annual beach
dataDrowning deathsNear drowningsMarine accidentsFirst aid casesLost children
It has been estimated that the chance of dying from drowning in a body of water guarded by lifeguards meeting the USLA standards is 1:18 million
Salvavidas InternationalFounded in 2006
Andrew Schmidt, OMS-II(NSU-COM), Lifeguard/EMTJustin Sempsrott, MS-III(USF-COM), Lifeguard/EMT
Establish a group of young, adventurous medical professionals who all began, and still serve, as ocean lifeguards with a vision: To decrease the number of global drowning deaths by helping to train and organize like-minded individuals within the local population of the areas we visit to form self-sustainable life saving programs.
Current StaffMatt Duffy: Ocean Rescue Lieutenant, Fire
Fighter/EMTJelisse Marrero: RN, Ocean LifeguardBrian Miller: Paramedic, Ocean Lifeguard
Various members of the American Red Cross Volunteer Lifesaving Corps who help with local projects in Northeast Florida
Numerous “on deck” individuals ready to participate once the organization grows
International ProjectsKingston, Jamaica (July 2006)
Guests of the U.S. EmbassyTrained members of the country’s first National
Search and Rescue Team in Urban Search and Rescue and Swiftwater rescue techniques
International ProjectsLima, Peru (July 2007)
Trained local and national lifeguards and police in basic open water lifesaving techniques
Advocated for government support and standardized national lifesaving programs
Lima, Peru (December 2007)Expanded training to include members of the public
and popular surf campHeld lifesaving competition
Arequipa, Peru (Planned December 2008)Plans to train a corps of instructors to ensure
sustainability
International Projects
Local ProjectsThe Beach and Beyond
Carver Community Center in Jacksonville Beach, FL
Teach children basic water safety skills
Educate parents and raise awareness
Basic Philosophy “90% of life is just showing up”
Seek out the need and go address it
Application to U.S. based programsMuch more difficult
Red tape Competition
Requires more careful planning (C.Y.A.)