The development and implementation of two national beach safety signage standards (UK & Australia) and how they are leading to the creation of an international beach signage standard Author: Steve Wills (03-39)

1. ILS World Water Safety Conference 2007 - Porto The development and implementation of two national beach safety signage systems (UK & Australia) and how they are helping to the creation of a global beach signage standard Steve Wills Beach Safety Manager Royal National Lifeboat Institution (BSI & ISO observer member) Brett Ellis Lifesaving Operations Manager Lifesaving Victoria (AS & ISO member)

2. 1. To learn how effective beach safety signs can reduce coastal drownings and accidents 2. To understand the process and research stages that the UK and Australia have undertaken 3. To learn more about the what’s happening internationally to develop a global beach safety signage standard Learning outcomes

3. Signage - The second link in the drowning chain

6. Why the need for Signage as a control measure

7. The confusion – all different!

8. The confusion – too many!

12. UK Primary Entrance Sign Australian Primary Entrance Sign Examples of UK and Australian primary signs

14. Signage is only one part of a drowning prevention strategy

15. Thank you for your time [email_address] For a free copy of the UK signage guide: RNLI HQ West Quay Road Poole, Dorset BH15 1HZ, UK Or download www.rnli.org.uk/beachsafety