CSLSA chapters and agencies provide the public with educational opportunities to learn beach and water safety through their junior lifeguard program, public relation endeavors, promotional materials, collaboration with schools, museums and health agencies, guest speaking engagements, and on-the-job-teaching to millions of ocean, lake and pool visitors. The CSLSA believes that educating the general public is the key to preventing injuries and incidents at our public beaches and pools.
The July/August, 2007 issue of Westways magazine features the Huntington Beach lifeguards and their dedication to making their city's beaches the safest in the world. In 2006, these highly-trained professionals logged 120,812 preventive actions and 2,042 rescues for over 10,103,400 beach visitors. To read this very interesting pdf article, click here.
Visit the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum's new exhibit "Safety at Sea". From historic lighthouses to state-of-the-art rescue and emergency equipment, learn about the brave professionals involved with boating safety, search and rescue, and aids to navigation, including the U.S. Coast Guard, Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol, Power Squadron, and more. The exhibit currently displays emergency safety equipment used at sea and will include photographs, maps, artifacts, charts, video, and more. Coming soon are interactive displays about safety practices, boating safety organizations, and the importance of accident prevention. The CSLSA contributed materials for the exhibit and provided USLA "Know the Dangers" bookmarks for visiting school groups.
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A beach safety activity book geared for children 7-11 is now available. In collaboration with Hoag Hospital, the CSLSA has contributed content, logo, mission statement, junior lifeguard information and website address. One of the winning posters in the Junior Lifeguard summer contest was included. To download the Activity book, a Coloring Book and a Beach Injuries booklet, CLICK HERE
to go to United States Lifesaving Association Teacher Education page.
This past year, the Public Education committee distributed over 6,000 "Be Safe, Be Seen" posters and over 7,000 Junior Guard artwork book covers. They are currently working on creating an ocean awareness day to promote local involvement.
CSLSA CHAPTERS ONLY! CLICK HERE to reserve the Public Education Display Booth. Please include your chapter name, reservation date and phone number.
The refurbishing of the display booth has been completed.
Links
Project Wipeout - free, downloadable educational materials promoting beach safety and spinal cord injury prevention
For Kids - Interactive educational games and quizzes on water safety
Free brochure and sign - (downloadable) on rip currents
Beach and Water Safety information - (Spinal injuries, safety tips, and rip currents)
For further information, contact our Public Education committee chair.
