Welcome
Founded by Dr. Tom Griffiths,
Penn State University (retired), Aquatic
Safety Research Group provides innovative water safety and risk management
programs and services to a wide range of clients througout the United
States and internationally.
We offer aquatic services to evaluate areas of risk at your pool or beach; educational sessions to cover the issues and concerns regarding pool management, aquatic risk management, and lifeguarding; further lectures and presentations on key aquatic topics; and publications, books, and DVDs to add to expound on these key topics.
We also provide references to aquatic products and links to help you manage the risks at your pool or beach as well as to find out more about organizations that provide water activities and certifications.
Warning
On August 5, 2011, WGRZ-TV reported Local Lifeguard Appears to Break Underwater Walking Record.
Any underwater game, stunt, or activity like this that requires long
breath-holding can be deadly. These types of activity should never be
promoted or condoned in ANY swimming facility.
A total ban on prolonged breath-holding should be enforced at all
swimming pools.
Learn about Shallow Water Blackout and Shallow Water Blackout Prevention.
Hot Topic: SWB
Read all about Shallow Water Blackout.
Watch Dr. Griffiths's ParentTV Pool Safety Segment.
Check out Shallow Water Blackout Prevention Non-Profit Organization's new website.
Aquatic
Safety Research Group named by Aquatics
International Magazine as one
of the POWER
25 companies in the aquatics business.
Now Available
Safer Beaches by Tom Griffiths
and published by Human Kinetics.
Order your copy from Books and DVDs.
Coming Soon...
Griff's "All Terrain" Guard Station-available Summer 2011 by Paragon Aquatics.
IN THE NEWS...
Exciting News from the Aquatic Safety Research Group: Rachel Griffiths Joins the Aquatic Safety Research Group, LLC
Rachel Griffiths, (BA University of Maryland, MA San
Diego State University), joins the Aquatic Safety Research Group, LLC as a
Communication Director and West Coast Representative spreading the water safety
word of one of the world’s most influential water safety advocacy groups.
Read more about Rachel's projects on About Us.
Evergreen Aviation Waterpark Opens
Dr.
Tom Griffiths provides safety consultancy to the design and construction of
Evergreen Aviation Waterpark.
Contributes significantly to the safe operation of the park. Congratulations
Evergreen! MSNBC announcement.
Dr. Tom continues to lead the way with aquatic risk management, research and education programs. His work is first class and beyond reproach. I recommend Tom, his research and aquatic risk management procedures to be used in all pools and water parks throughout the world, we have adopted a range of his programs and have experienced a dramatic drop in both incidents and an increase in standards.
--Stan Wall
Lifeguarding Services Australia
US Navy Honors Tom
On July 19, 20, 21, 2011, Dr. Tom Griffiths was honored by the U.S.
Navy to lead a Waterfront Seminar for the Navy’s MWR beaches world-wide.
A variety of vitally important topics about Navy base beaches and other
open-water swimming areas were discussed including warning signage,
lifeguarding and designating safe open-water swimming areas. Working
with Dr. Griffiths was B. Chris Brewster, USLA, Michael Espino, YMCAs,
and Roy Fielding, University of North Carolina, Charlotte.
Association of Aquatic Professionals 2012 Conference & Trade Show
The
Association of Aquatic
Professionals has announced its first annual conference and exhibit hall. Go
to
Annual Conference & Institute to learn about the event and how to register.
Follow the link to
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