Water Safety Guide

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Water Rescue & Emergency Care

First aid and rescue breathing basics

Why rescue breaths matter after drowning, what European and American resuscitation guidelines say, and how to get hands-on training in the Philippines.

Water Rescue & Emergency CareSea foam and currents seen from above

The drowning chain of survival

The five links of the drowning chain of survival, from prevention to care, explained for the Philippines with sources from ILSF and published research.

Water Rescue & Emergency CareLifeguard beside orange rescue buoys on a beach

Recognising drowning and getting help

Drowning is quiet and fast. Learn the signs, how to call 911 for help, and how to help without becoming a second victim: reach, throw, don't go.