Compliance of the drowning detection system with the EN ISO 20380 standard, after inspection by the SGS international laboratory

On November 23, 2021, the international laboratory SGS inspected the conformity of the Poseidon system recently installed at the Marche-en-Famenne swimming pool in Belgium. 7 pairs of cameras installed on the ceiling allow optimal observation of the 25 x 15 meter pool with a depth of 1.25 to 2.55 meters. The inspection consisted of checking […]

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Drowning accidents in public pools: 10 seconds to detect

Since the beginning of the pandemic, swimming lessons have not been able to take place under normal conditions due to the closure of swimming pools. Consequence: the drowning risk will increase. With nearly 60 drowning detections, Poseidon makes public swimming pools safer!

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UK DROWNING PREVENTION WEEK 2021 (ROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETY UK)

As every year the RLSS UK promotes water safety in the UK through the Drowning Prevention Week. Drowning Prevention Week (DPW) aims to equip everybody across the UK and Ireland with the skills and knowledge, to make the right decisions about water safety. More info about the dPW on the RLSS web site here: Drowning Prevention […]

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Sweden confirms its interest in the Poseidon system

Kävlinge is the twelfth Swedish municipality to choose Poseidon for the new Harjagersbadet swimming pool. To ensure optimal performance, the cameras will be placed both on the ceiling and underwater. The installation will comply with the requirements of EN ISO 20380:2017. Picture: Norconsult

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Meeting with Princess Charlène of Monaco Foundation

Since its creation in 2012, the main objective of the Princess Charlène of Monaco Foundation has been to save lives by fighting against drowning. Its “Learn to Swim” and “Water Safety, for the prevention of drowning” programmes have already been implemented in 34 countries through 356 projects. As a result, more than 733,000 people have […]

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