‘Never Been as Scared’: One Woman’s Encounter with N.S. Waters as National Drowning Prevention Week Kicks Off

Don't swim alone, Lifesaving Society stresses in kickoff to drowning prevention week

Officials with the Lifesaving Society are highlighting the importance of swimming with others and wearing life-jackets as it kicks off National Drowning Prevention Week amid a spate of London-area drownings, most recently on Sunday.

‘Never been as scared’: One woman’s encounter with N.S. waters as National Drowning Prevention Week kicks off

This year’s theme of National Drowning Prevention Week is ‘Safer Together,’ encouraging people to only go on the water with a friend.

Prince Rupert helps launch Lifesaving Society's Drowning Prevention Week

Almost 70 pert cent of drownings happen in natural bodies of water such as lakes, rivers and oceans

Ottawa Valley paramedics, police urge safety as Drowning Prevention Week continues

It’s a good idea to do your part to prevent drowning- especially during National Drowning Prevention Week, running until July 26th. The campaign is led by the Lifesaving Society, and raises awareness about water safety and efforts to prevent drowning incidents. Both local police and Renfrew County Paramedics are offering common sense safety tips this week, including staying within arm’s reach of young children near water; always swimming with a …