Are you protected against drowning accidents?

Cold water swimming is a huge hit, and we completely understand why. It’s great for both body and mind, but it’s important to remember to take precautions -  before you enter the water and while you’re in it. 

Before you enter the water: 

• Never bathe alone (otherwise no one can help you in case of an accident)
• Do not swim if you are affected by alcohol, drugs, or sedative medication
• Check swimming conditions and rescue equipment:
  Avoid swimming in difficult water conditions and locate rescue equipment before entering the water
• Watch out for ice/slippery areas near ladders or bridges to avoid slipping
• Lower your body calmly into the water

In the water: 

• Breathe calmly
• Stay close to the ladder/bridge/water's edge 
• Never swim under the ice
• Look out for one another 

One winter evening in 2023, an elderly woman fell into the water. A quick-thinking neighbor alerted the emergency center, and when Fire Chief Lars Guldmann and his colleagues arrived, the woman was in a very weakened state.

The firefighters acted quickly and brought the woman in and onto land using the PRO LifeBoard. "The crucial factor was speed, and having the right equipment. In this situation, [LifeBoard] definitely made a difference. It saved her life."

By implementing LifeBoard in their surface rescue concept, Lars and his colleagues were able to bring the woman in quickly, which helped save her life. Knowing that our PRO LifeBoard assists everyday heroes in saving lives is the reason we proudly go to work every day.

A big thank you to all our partners in the emergency services for the important work you do!

On Saturday, October 5, 2024, we held a beach clean at Vangsø Strand in Thisted in collaboration with the company Strandet. A lot of good people came and helped, and in two hours we collected over 400 kilos of waste, which we are very happy about.

As a company, we put plastic lifesaving equipment on the beaches, and while we are already working on a number of initiatives to reduce our overall CO2 emissions, we also feel a responsibility to reduce the total amount of plastic on all our beaches. Therefore, we have decided to collect a minimum of one kilogram of plastic per LifeBoard by 2024, and with approximately 300 new LifeBoards on the beaches this year, we have fortunately reached this goal.

Our collaboration with Strandet means that we can work hard to create the safest beaches in Denmark and do our part to reduce litter on the beaches.