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In Ontario, eight out of every ten people drowning are men. I don’t know about you, but I find that statistic shocking! I believe we need to look closely at why men are drowning in high numbers and how we can prevent it! Here are some of the most important points from the Life SavingRead more

Have you ever been to a hotel or public pool and saw a big white circle in the deep end with a smaller black circle in the middle? That actually has an important purpose. If you cannot see through the water to that black dot from every angle of the pool, by municipal law, theRead more

It might sound kind of funny but one of the most important areas of the pool for me, as a lifeguard, is the deck. You see, I think of the pool deck as my lifesaving platform – the best place from which I can save someone else without putting myself at unnecessary risk. That’s whyRead more

A few summers back I sent my twins off to the city summer camp for a week. The highlight of their week at camp was by far the day their camp spent at Calypso Waterpark! But what if your child is not a strong swimmer yet? How do you keep them safe at the waterparkRead more

If I asked you if your backyard pool area was safe for children, what would you say? Most of us know the basics of backyard pool safety, but we often miss hidden dangers in plain sight. A friend of a friend learned this heartbreaking lesson the absolute worst way several years ago. She and her husbandRead more