Water safety in open waterways is a key area of focus for LSV’s education programs, with research showing this is where the highest proportion of drowning incidents occur.
As a result of LSV’s Risk and Research team’s ongoing monitoring and …
Month: July 2020
LSV’s Risk and Research department, working with LSV’s Lifesaving Operations team, conducted a two-part review of the Australian Lifeguard Service across its 35 beach patrol sites, including the five new sites added in the 2018/19 season.
The project looked at …
Seaford SLSC President Darren McLeod was one of two long-standing Victorian volunteer members who was recognised with Queen’s Birthday Honours in June.
Alongside Norman Farmer ESM – who was awarded Member (AM) of the Order of Australia in the General …
That according to the Governance Institute’s 2020 Risk Management Survey, almost 40 per cent of organisations are not regularly testing their risk and crisis plans.
The survey also found that only 11 per cent are regularly running scenarios around risk …
Victoria’s open waterways are highly valuable for recreation and exercise. However, the drowning statistics highlight that on average one third of drowning deaths occur following an accidental fall into water. This highlights even more the need for appropriate risk controls …
An LSV study focussing on the most appropriate ratio of pool lifeguards to patrons in public swimming pools recently concluded.
The study, conducted by LSV’s Risk and Research team in conjunction with Swinburne University, completed in early 2020.
The research …
Life Saving Victoria’s Risk & Research area may be just one part of the organisation, but the work it does is central to LSV’s mission to prevent aquatic related death and injury, with many organisation-wide and real-world impacts.
LSV’s Research …
The training team have been working hard to continue to deliver industry training opportunities during this difficult time. Whilst courses may have a different look and feel to ensure a safe environment, the standards remain the same to meet compliance …
LSV is pleased to release an updated ‘Return to Play Plan for Aquatic Facilities’, following the most recent State Government announcement on restrictions. The resource now reflects the different restrictions for Metro Melbourne (including Mitchell Shire) and Regional Victoria.
The …
The Victorian Safer Public Pools – Code of Practice has been in place since October 2018 and is due for its first review to ensure it remains consistent with new Guidelines, Health Regulations and Legislation introduced since its implementation.
“The …