Useful Water Safety Blogs & Websites
Mar 12, 2022ARTICLE
A collection of useful water safety blogs and websites for aquatic safety researchers or educators.
ASTM F15 Consumer Product Safety Committees
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) consumer product safety committees manage the standards developed in relation to swimming pool safety.
Aquatic Law and Safety Institute
A research-based set of publications around aquatic law themes in the US.
Baths and Washhouses Historical Archive
A site containing articles and references about baths and washhouses in the UK.
Center for Disease Control and Health Promotion (CDC)
A US regulator for disease control and health promotion, including in and around water.
Centre for Evidence-Based Practice First Aid
A science-based research unit publishing on the topic of first aid.
Cruise Mapper Accident Histories
An archive of water-based incidents and drownings on cruise ships and container vessels.
An incident database of water-based incidents involving divers.
An archive of water-based incidents in New Zealand.
A research body publishing content on the science behind first aid.
The Art of Medicine. For whom the bell tolls. Accidental Deaths in Tudor England
A historical account of drowning in Tudor England.
International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA)
A global body representing the amusement park and attraction industry.
Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers
An institution for swimming pool engineers in the UK.
International Life Saving Federation (ILSF) Library
The ILSF is a global life-saving federation of representatives from member states and acts as a regulator of lifesaving sports.
International Life Saving Federation of Europe (ILSE) Library
The ILSE is the European branch of the ILSF with a focus on promoting lifesaving sports and water safety education.
Sport England Active Lives Survey Data
Sport England collects physical activity data from the population in England through their annual active lives survey and consolidates its findings into an interactive data visualization tool for public use.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
NICE is a health regulator based in the UK and provides access to drowning-related research papers on which its guidelines for the medical profession are based.
Queensland Courts, Drowning Cases, Australia
Litigation and coroner's reports from water-based incidents in Queensland, Australia.
Reports to Prevent Future Deaths
Litigation and coroner's reports from water-based incidents in the UK.
Collection of articles around the science of beach safety.
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Fatal Accidents and Sudden Death Inquiries
An archive of court and tribunal findings from water-based incidents heard in Scotland.
Sport England Active Lives Survey Data
Sport England collects physical activity data from the population in England through their annual active lives survey and consolidates its findings into an interactive data visualization tool for public use.
The site records the history of the development of the UK community sports, leisure, and recreation management profession.
A blog containing swimming pool incidents from the US.
An archive of water-based incidents from British newspapers over the last 100+ years.
The National Health Service provides an interactive digital data visualization and analysis tool to provide health insights into the UK population.
A blog and journal reporting on travel law incidents and themes from around the world.
A blog containing a map of water incidents from the UK.
A blog containing articles on water incident themes from around the USA.
Citation. Jacklin, D. 2022. Useful Water Safety Blogs & Websites. Water Incident Research Hub, 12th March.
