Preventing drowning through education, research and advocacy đź’§
Auckland, New Zealand
Joined August 2010
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Drowning Prevention Auckland retweeted
Enjoying learning about the path to development of Auckland’s Water Safety & #DrowningPrevention Strategy including the power in & value of stakeholder engagement @DPAuckland @water_safety_nz #WaterSafetySummit – at Sydney, New South Wales
Drowning Prevention Auckland retweeted
A warm opening @DPAuckland for the presentation by Theresa Stanley on her #PhD on adult water competency #Auckland #academic
Drowning Prevention Auckland retweeted
Kids. Curious and unpredictable. All unique, with only one thing in common: Kids can’t help themselves around water, you need to. Follow our #keepwatch safety advice to prevent child drowning. bit.ly/2IPq4OT #drowningprevention #watersafety
Drowning Prevention Auckland retweeted
It's CPR awareness day as part of Water Safety Month! Follow the link below for a blog post and video discussion hosted by Kurt Cordice of Global Swim with @DPAuckland and @NZResusCouncil
enigmaticglobal.com/.../cpr-…
#nzwatersafetymonth #KnowBeforeYouGo #CPRandWaterSafetyNZ
Drowning Prevention Auckland retweeted
New Zealand's migrant and new settler communities are some of the most at-risk of drowning in the country. Take a look at the work @Belong_Aotearoa's WISE Collective and @DPAuckland are doing with migrant & refugee communities to build water skills: bit.ly/37qw4Y2
Drowning Prevention Auckland retweeted
WSNZ CEO Jonty Mills and @SLS_NR talk to @1NewsNZ about a concerning spike in rescues as we head into summer.
#watersafetynz #watersafety #drowningprevention
Drowning Prevention Auckland retweeted
Water Safety Month is an annual four week period in the lead up to summer to promote how all people of Aotearoa can play their part in behaving safely in, on and around water.
#NZWaterSafetyMonth #thinkwatersafety #knowbeforeyougo
Drowning Prevention Auckland retweeted
WSNZ is very proud supporter of the John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation and their new buses which will transport 19,000 Auckland kids to 160,000 Water Skills for Life lessons a year.
#waterskillsforlife #fyfod #watersafety #drowningprevention #watersafetynz
Drowning Prevention Auckland retweeted
We've updated how we present New Zealand's Year To Date preventable drowning statistics. They are now on our website as interactive graphics for a clearer picture of how New Zealand's preventable drowning fatalities are tracking.#watersafetyNZ
watersafety.org.nz/Live-Stat…
Drowning Prevention Auckland retweeted
It's the first weekend at Level 2 and boaties will be looking forward to a chance to get back out on the water.
Freshen up on your boating safety and knowledge here:
maritimenz.govt.nz/recreatio…
#saferboatingnz #watersafetynz #drowningprevention
Drowning Prevention Auckland retweeted
Only undertake activities that you would usually undertake within your capabilities and keep it low risk.
#level3 #covid19nz #watersafetynz
tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zeal…
Drowning Prevention Auckland retweeted
Get clear guidance on what aquatic/outdoor recreation is allowed under Level 3.
#covid19nz #watersafetynz
covid19outdoors.nz/
Drowning Prevention Auckland retweeted
WSNZ is urging all New Zealanders to recreate responsibly during the lockdown period and stay out of the water.
“If you get into trouble you will put others at risk who will have to come out of self-isolation to help you..." CEO Jonty Mills.
#stayhomenz #covid19nz #watersafety
Drowning Prevention Auckland retweeted
There have been 24 preventable drowning fatalities so far in 2020.
11 of those were swimmers.
Swim between the flags at a @SLSNZ patrolled beach.
#swimbetweentheflags #drowningprevention #watersafety #watersafetynz
Drowning Prevention Auckland retweeted
Drowning toll report shows boaties are not wearing life jackets correctly, via @nzherald nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/artic… – at Nanaimo, British Columbia
Drowning Prevention Auckland retweeted
Water Skills for Life 💦🌊🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️
- Easy to learn and fun for kids in years 1 - 8
- Learn about hazards and risk assessment in the classroom
- Includes exposure to open water environments
- Fundamental knowledge for lifelong safe enjoyment
Learn more at waterskills.org.nz
Drowning Prevention Auckland retweeted
We need to make the most of our abundant natural resources and make aquatic education accessible for everyone.
#waterskillsforlife #drowningprevention #watersafety #watersafetynz
tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zeal…
Drowning Prevention Auckland retweeted
If you're heading to the water this weekend make water safety a priority.
-Wear a lifejacket.
-Take a buddy.
-Boaties take your waterproof comms.
-Know the risks.
-Know your limits.
#drowningprevention #watersafety #watersafetynz
tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zeal…
Drowning Prevention Auckland retweeted
CEO Jonty Mills talks to @nzmorningreport about the disappointing start to the year with a high number of preventable drowning fatalities already in 2020.
#watersafety #drowningprevention #watersafetynz
rnz.co.nz/national/programme…