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ISLA Jr. Guards Participate in Otter Spotter Day
On the final day of our Junior Lifeguard Prep Course, ISLA Instructors Pete Eich and Adam Hyink had a special surprise for our junior guards in training… they were introduced to Josh the Otter and the 3rd annual Otter Spotter Day! What is Otter Spotter Day? On May 6th, 2013, the Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation […]
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ISLA Presents to US Congress to Push Water Safety
ISLA Presents to US Congress: The Global Drowning Tracker© has done extremely well with over 5,000 unique visits in its first month! It has been talked about on several syndicated radio programs in the U.S. including LA’s 102.7 KIIS fm and Star 98.7, and even mentioned in the Huffington Post. The Global Drowning Tracker© has […]
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Because It Matters! ISLA on Fox Sports Radio
It was our first night in the Dominican Republic. We had traveled all day and arrived at our hotel. Relaxing on our hotel patio, with a few beers and wistfully talking about our project…when we hear Henry shouting from the 2nd floor (2nd floor was the spot with wifi). “Everyone! Come here!” We ran downstairs […]
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K38 Rescue International Course Review
Becoming an expert at anything takes not only immense amounts of repeated action, but a comprehensive grasp of your craft… so that newly acquired skills are built on a strong foundation. From the first moment lectures began in K38 International Rescue’s most recent course in Morro Bay California, instructors Shawn Alladio and Lars Hausken approached […]
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The ISLA Experience: Taylor McGowan
Want the experience of a lifetime? Take the ISLA challenge from ISLA Volunteer Taylor “Wheels” McGowan.
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