Category: Safety
-
May is the US national water-safety month
And all other countries should join in. The Michael Phelps Foundation provides water-safety, health and wellness instructions to thousands of kids in need. To find out more information, see pictures and testimonials, visit www.facebook.com/michaelphelpsfoundation.
-
Michael Phelps Foundation IM Program 2011
Recap of the Michael Phelps Foundation IM Program Impact in 2011. For more information on the Michael Phelps Foundation visit www.facebook.com/MichaelPhelpsFoundation. Via the17thman
-
Russian taxi driver runs car into huge pothole, fortunately knows how to swim
As Dave puts it here on Daily Picks and Flicks: “A taxi driver in the city of Kirov, Russia, is having a really bad day.”
-
Thomas Fraser-Holmes toughs it out after two drowning tragedies
According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Thomas Fraser-Holmes was part of the search party to recover the body of 14-year-old Matthew Barclay, who drowned at the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships on March 28 on the Gold Coast, just 10 days after Thomas-Fraser had beaten Thorpe and all other rivals in the most publicised event…
-
Citi Every Step Of The Way: Cullen Jones for Make a Splash
Cullen Jones for USA Swimming Foundation‘s Make a Splash Initiative
-
Swim lessons give children survival skills
In six weeks, five days a week at just 10 minutes a time, your child can learn to float or swim, see 10News.
-
Stepdad accused of holding boy’s head underwater during swim lesson
21-year-old Jacqorie Stansell was trying to teach his stepson to swim Sunday at a public pool, but grew frustrated because the boy wasn’t learning quickly enough. So he started holding the boy’s head underwater repeatedly for as long as 15 seconds at a time, the boy almost drowning and paramedics called in to revive him…
-
Hero dog rescues swimming puppy stuck in a pool
Amazing technique, and quick thinking too, switching from push to pull. Yes, Hasselhoff would have been proud ! :-) Via The Chive