Episode 1.
Join Kate Simpson (Life Saving Victoria) and Dr Bernadette Matthews (Life Saving Victoria) as they discuss the release of the 2018/2019 Victorian Drowning Report and share how we can stay safe around water this summer.
3:21 - When and why did the drowning report came about?
5:08 - How does the drowning report get used in practice?
7:05 - What drowning trends have emerged from the statistics?
8:40 - Industry action and policy changes
10:05 - Key statistics in the 2018/2019 Victorian Drowning Report
11:56 - Understand the changing conditions and know your own abilities
13:57 - What is being done to prevent drowning injury and death?
17:33 - Stay safe around the pool
19:55 - Where to find the Drowning Report
Links:
Victorian Drowning Reports: https://lsv.com.au/research/victorian-drowning-reports
Open Water Learning Experience: https://lsv.com.au/education/owle
Beachsafe App: https://beachsafe.org.au/apps
VicEmergency App: https://www.emergency.vic.gov.au/respond
SwimSafe Campaign: https://lsv.com.au/pool-safety-services/swimsafe
Swimming and Water Safety Online Toolkit: https://lsv.com.au/toolkit
Life Saving Victoria's Virtual Reality (VR) tours: https://lsv.com.au/vr