Fr: Lifesaving Resources http://www.lifesaving.com T R A I N I N G B U L L E T I N '2004 PROFESSIONAL AQUATICS SAFETY SEMINARS (PASS) Lifesaving Resources announces its 2004 series of Professional Aquatics Safety Seminars (PASS) as follows: March 24 North County Aquatics Center Sebastian, Florida March 26 James J. Harris YMCA Charlotte, North Carolina April 02 Kent State University Kent, Ohio April 15 Mid-States American Camping Association St. Charles, Illinois April 21 Westport/Weston YMCA Westport, Connecticut May 14 Midtown YWCA Minneapolis, Minnesota June 28 Douglas Aquatics Richmond, Virginia PASS is a comprehensive and fast-paced 8-hour classroom formatted program designed specifically for Aquatic and Recreation Professionals; Lifeguard Instructors and Supervisors; Aquatic Facility Managers and Operators; and Lifeguard, Public Safety, Rescue, and EMS Personnel. The entire focus of this program is on the prevention, recognition, and management of drowning and aquatic injuries. PASS is often referred to as the "Scared Straight of Aquatics" and includes dramatic videotape footage of actual drowning and aquatic injury incidents. Subjects covered within PASS include: (01) Mechanisms & Physiology of Drowning (02) Threat Analysis, Risk Management & Incident Prevention (03) Legal Liability (04) Lifeguard & Aquatic Facility Operations (05) Drowning & Aquatic Injury Case Studies (06) Innovations in Safety & Rescue Equipment (07) Prevention of Aquatic Spinal Injuries (08) Management of Aquatic Spinal Injuries (09) BSI Protocols & Protection from Bloodborne Pathogens (10) Basic Life Support & Emergency Resuscitation Protocols PASS is conducted by Gerald M. Dworkin, a professional Aquatics Safety and Water Rescue Consultant. Dworkin consults regularly as an Expert Witness in drowning, aquatic injury and pre-hospital EMS litigation, and is a noted educator and author in the field of Aquatics Safety, Water Rescue and Ice Rescue. Dworkin has over 30 years of professional experience in Aquatics, Lifeguarding, Water Rescue, and Public Safety, Rescue and EMS. Lifesaving Resources is dedicated to drowning and aquatic injury prevention and emergency management. Its award-winning 350+ page web site at www.lifesaving.com currently attracts more than 4,000 visitors per day from throughout the world. For more information on PASS, please access the Educational Programs Section of the Lifesaving Resources' web site at http://www.lifesaving.com. Sean A. Aaron (CIFN*1) Central Illinois Fire Network cifn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.geocities.com/central_illinois_firenet _____________________________________________________________ Get email for your site ---> http://www.everyone.net