FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 26 February 2015 NSW Government delay to implementation of Pool Safety Regulations for Sale and Lease of property continue to put childrens lives at risk Samuel Morris Foundation Managing Director, Michael Morris, said “Today the NSW Government announced a delay to the implementation of provisions requiring a certificate of compliance for […]
Non-fatal drowning incident serves as a reminder as the weather warms up
As the weather warms up so too does the rate of fatal and non-fatal drowning. While drowning is a year round concern for young children the warmer months of the year are the peak period as the water becomes more and more attractive to children and family events begin to revolve around back yard […]
Drowning, Non-Fatal Drowning, Near Drowning – Is there a difference?
When talking about drowning and trying to make a distinction between those that die and those that survive following a submersion there have always been some problems associated with the language used. There have been multiple terms associated with drowning, and different ways of describing the outcomes associated with a submersion. In this post we […]
Spreading the drowning prevention message
Spreading the drowning prevention message The Samuel Morris Foundation is working with the Australian Medical Association, Royal Life Saving Society and KidSafe and the NSW Ombudsman in a joint media event, being held at KidSafe House in the grounds of the Childrens Hospital at Westmead to promote drowning prevention messages to reduce the number of drownings […]
Renewed inflatable pool warning following toddler near drowning
Renewed warning on inflatable / temporary pools following near drowning – Western Sydney Key points 2 year old boy hospitalised after a near drowning in Airds – Western Sydney Near Drowning occurs in temporary pool Renewed call for vigilance around requirements for fencing of inflatable /temporary pools Renewed call for […]
