17/05/2026
Stronger together for global drowning prevention 💙
The 2027 World Conference on Drowning Prevention will be held in Rome, Italy 🇮🇹
Let gear up and prepare for this amazing event in 2027. ❤️
Stronger together for global drowning prevention 💙
ILS has accepted an invitation to join the World Health Organization Global Alliance for Drowning Prevention, with President Graham Ford AO representing ILS in this important forum.
This announcement comes as we confirm that the 2027 World Conference on Drowning Prevention will be held in Rome, Italy 🇮🇹
Read the full announcement on our website ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21x2pL3
17/05/2026
🌊 Floods affect communities around the world year after year, with developing countries facing the highest exposure. Nearly 2 million people live in flood-prone coastal zones, where losses cascade far beyond the flood itself.
Several hazards drive flood risk:
• 🌧️ Intense rainfall and storms
• 🌀 Cyclones
• 🪨 Ground instability and subsidence
• 🏗️ Infrastructure failure, such as dams
Floods have cascading impacts, increasing risks of other hazards:
• 🏚️ Landslides, erosion and damaged infrastructure
• 🚱 Water contamination and disease outbreaks
• 🚦 Disrupted transport and livelihoods
Flood risks can be managed through:
• 🏗️ Risk-informed urban planning
• 🌅 Maintaining healthy rivers, wetlands and coasts
• 📢 Strong building codes and early warnings
• 🤝 Inclusive evacuation, finance and insurance
Dive deeper ➡️ https://ow.ly/qwpp50Y61NS
17/05/2026
Can You See Your Child in the Water?
𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿❓ 🌊
At Aquatica, we’re not just teaching swimming—we’re helping families make safer choices every single day.
Something as simple as the color of your child’s swimsuit can make a huge difference in how quickly they can be seen in the water.
Bright neon colors like:
🟢 lime green
🟠 bright orange
💖 hot pink
💛 bright yellow
are much easier to spot than:
⚪ white
🔵 light blue
⚫ dark colors that blend into the water
And when seconds matter… visibility matters.
As your friendly neighborhood swim school, we believe water safety starts long before swim lessons begin.
It starts with awareness.
It starts with preparation.
It starts with parents making smart, informed choices.
Because floaties are not safety.
Because supervision must stay active.
Because prevention is always better than panic.
We care deeply about your family—not just in the pool, but everywhere water exists.
Pools.
Beaches.
River limes.
Vacations.
Backyard fun.
We want happy, healthy, water-smart kids—and confident parents who know what truly helps keep them safer.
One small choice can make a big difference. 🛟
Save this post. Share it with another parent. It might help protect a child.
Comment below 👇
What swimsuit color does your child usually wear?
17/05/2026
Let's gear up our knowledge on Water Safety to keep our loved ones and ourselves safe around the water.
Water Safety is a Shared Responsibility.
I pledge to do my part.
Personal Responsibility Towards Water Safety and Drowning Prevention.
Prevention Made Possible.
Anyone can drown, no one should.
Sesiapa sahaja boleh lemas, tiada siapa yang harus.
珍爱生命, 预防溺水。
யார் வேண்டுமானாலும் மூழ்கலாம், யாரும் மூழ்கக்கூடாது.
Today is International Water Safety Day!🤩🌍 We celebrate and amplify the incredible water safety work being done across the globe and honor those impacted by drowning and water related tragedies. Watch our IG today as goes Live with some special guests and invite us to collaborate on your posts so we can elevate your work.
International Water Safety Day is dedicated to increasing global awareness about the critical issue of drowning and promoting the education of children and families on how to stay safer around water.
Here’s how you can participate:
🏊♂️ Embracing Layers of Protection to enhance safety around water.
📢 Raising awareness about water safety within your own community.
🤝 Supporting local aquatic centers through donations or volunteer work.
🎟️ Participating in an event near you or sharing this post.
Take an extra step towards water safety by downloading our water safety posters and sharing them.
They’re a great resource for schools, community centers, or even for your home.
https://ndpa.org/toolkit/
17/05/2026
Amazing initiative. I hope one day on this Sunny Island, we can have a Water Safety Day too.
SG Project Silent is not the National Body for Water Safety Authority in Singapore, we are a ground up initiative that hope to address gaps within the water safety education current the country is facing. We are a movement of change.
We will continue to advocate for data and evidence-based approach toward water safety and drowning prevention.
Water Safety is a Shared Responsibility.
I pledge to do my part.
Personal Responsibility Towards Water Safety and Drowning Prevention.
Prevention Made Possible.
Anyone can drown, no one should.
Sesiapa sahaja boleh lemas, tiada siapa yang harus.
珍爱生命, 预防溺水。
யார் வேண்டுமானாலும் மூழ்கலாம், யாரும் மூழ்கக்கூடாது.
17/05/2026
Never venture any open water activities without it. 🙏💙
The simplest way to protect you child on the water? A life jacket. It's , and wearing a U.S Coast Guard-approved life jacket is one of the most effective ways to prevent serious injury or drowning
Before you set sail, make sure your young co-captains are prepared with our Open Water Safety Checklist. With these essential tips, you can take simple steps to help keep your kids safe when swimming in lakes, rivers, oceans, and other open water.
Find our checklist here: https://www.safekids.org/checklist/open-water-safety-checklist
17/05/2026
Please contribute to fund to help Wang Yan.
Anyone can drown, no one should. 🙏💙
Donate to Their Only Son Lies in ICU — Help Bring Wang Yan Home
He Came to Study, Now He Fights to Survive — Help Wang Yan Return Home I still remember the day everything changed. Wang Yan had always been one of those quietly determined people...
16/05/2026
Amazing work by our friends from UK. Good stuff is worth sharing. 💙🙏
16/05/2026
Awesomeness. Love the work and the sharing of life saving knowledge. 💙🙏
16/05/2026
The act of this young girl is commendable.
Her bravery saves lives.
https://www.facebook.com/share/18etpMt4YK/