Lessons learned from co‐designing a high school beach safety education program with lifeguards and students
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DOI: 10.1002/hpja.664
Abstract: Abstract Issue Addressed School‐based beach safety education programs are common, but best practice guidance and information on their design and development is limited. Methods Researchers, professional ocean lifeguards and students participated in a co‐design process… read more here.
Keywords: education program; safety; beach safety;
A geomorphological and hydrodynamic approach for beach safety and sea bathing risk estimation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.03.378
Abstract: Abstract Coastal areas represent one of the most important economic driving forces for entire countries. In the last decades, along coastal areas it has been observed a marked increase in risk of bathing due to… read more here.
Keywords: approach; sea; risk; beach safety ... See more keywords
Beach safety: can drones provide a platform for sighting sharks?
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DOI: 10.1071/wr18119
Abstract: Abstract Context. A series of unprovoked shark attacks on New South Wales (Australia) beaches between 2013 and 2015 triggered an investigation of new and emerging technologies for protecting bathers. Traditionally, bather protection has included several… read more here.
Keywords: shark analogues; water; environmental conditions; detection ... See more keywords
Beach safety education for primary school children
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DOI: 10.1080/17457300.2016.1170043
Abstract: Childhood drowning remains a serious public health problem worldwide. The Australian Water Safety Council has set as one of its highest priorities the reduction of drowning deaths in children aged 0–14 years. However, concerns have… read more here.
Keywords: school children; beach safety; safety; school ... See more keywords
Identifying risk factors and implications for beach drowning prevention amongst an Australian multicultural community
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262175
Abstract: Multicultural communities in Australia are recognised as a priority area for drowning prevention, but no evidence-based study has addressed their knowledge of beach safety. This study used an online survey tool to identify and examine… read more here.
Keywords: beach; community; risk factors; drowning prevention ... See more keywords