LifeBoard

In Denmark, on average, a fatal drowning accident occurs every 5 days. This is undoubtedly an unbearable loss for relatives, which is where our attention is focused first and foremost. No one should lose a loved one in a drowning accident.

In addition, from a societal perspective, there is also a massive economic loss associated with a drowning accident. The Council for Greater Bathing and Water Safety estimates that it costs society approximately DKK 30 million for every death caused by a drowning accident.

Where there is water, there is a risk of drowning, and even seemingly harmless water can lead to accidents through inattention. With LifeBoard, a concrete and visible effort is made to ensure safety, which is available around the clock. At LifeBoard, our goal is to create the safest beaches in the world.

Our rescue equipment is designed wide to make it more stable to lie on. The non-slip rubber base indicates where to lie.

Good swimmers and surfers quickly find their balance in the middle of the board, placing the nose of the board on the surface of the water and paddling with arms and legs. Less experienced swimmers take some time to find their balance in calm water. If balance is challenging, you can hold on to a handle and use your legs to balance and provide propulsion.

In waves, all rescue equipment is difficult to use. That's why we also encourage people to take water and wind conditions seriously. If you choose to attempt a rescue in waves, you can pull the board behind you until you are through the surf.

Experienced and inexperienced rescuers have in common that swimming speed is increased and fatigue is reduced compared to swimming with a lifebuoy. This is according to a study from 2023 by a group of students at Aalborg University. The report can be found under the tab Information -> Brochures.

LifeBoard provides life-critical buoyancy regardless of water conditions. However, it is particularly effective and fast in flat water or smaller waves that allow you to lie on the board and paddle. In larger waves, we encourage you to check your abilities carefully before entering the water and pull the board behind you until you are through the surf and can stay stable on the board.

An experienced surfer or swimmer will be better equipped and more successful at navigating, paddling or diving through the waves. An inexperienced swimmer - regardless of equipment - will be challenged to reach a distressed victim in large waves. However, a LifeBoard allows an exhausted rescuer to lie down on the board and take a rest during the rescue attempt. This reduces the risk of escalating the accident, as a failed rescue attempt in waves will often just mean that a tired rescuer is washed ashore by the waves.

There's no evidence of that.

We asked bathers at beaches without life-saving equipment, beaches with lifebuoys and beaches with LifeBoards what they would do if they saw a drowning accident 100 meters from shore. Overall, 80% of respondents said they would alert other bathers or 1-1-2 first. Approximately 60% of bathers responded that they would attempt a rescue attempt in the water, regardless of whether there is a lifebuoy, LifeBoard or no equipment available on the beach. In other words, our research does not suggest that lifesaving equipment can cause beachgoers to feel inappropriately pressured to make a rescue attempt.

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