Now former Wiggle Greg Page has given up his Yellow Skivvy he can now spend more time on his other more personal business activity revolutionising the Water Safety Industry.
Although long time campaigner Laurie Lawrence has done a remarkable job it is time for a change.
With just over 300 deaths by drowning in 2012 the message just isn’t getting through and more and more people are becoming too complacent in, on and around water. Continue Reading
On a recent visit to San Francisco, we went along to the historic Hyde Street Pier down on Fisherman’s Wharf and toured some of the old ships moored there as part of the Maritime National Historic Park display. For a while we watched a group of school kids on an educational excursion who were experiencing… Continue Reading
The difference is simply that a buoyancy vest (a waistcoat with foam on the inside) will help keep you afloat but only a life jacket will keep your head above water if you fall unconscious. This critical point of difference was highlighted in a tragedy in Scotland earlier this year when a man and three… Continue Reading
Wear It Australia is pleased to support this petition in view that the “child” will one day have the right to obtain a boating license and then have the responsibility of a skipper in charge of other non-swimmers on board his vessel. The ability to swim is not a condition of a recreational boating license in Australia. Research data from the… Continue Reading
A personal flotation device (PFD) provides buoyancy to help you to float with your head above the water. There are three different Australian Standards for PFDS according to the level of protection afforded to the wearer. A brief description of each type is set out below to help you select the type which is suitable… Continue Reading
On June 11, 2011, a mother’s worst nightmare unfolded when 14 year old Courtney Mae Simon went missing on Lake Macquarie – Australia’s largest coastal salt-water lake and twice the size of Sydney Harbour. Courtney had set off at around 2pm in a four-metre tinnie with two friends, heading for one of the islands on… Continue Reading
New South Wales Roads and Maritime Services has launched a campaign to educate boaters in alpine or high country waters of when they need to wear a lifejacket. Maritime Acting Manager Boating Safety and Regional Operations Craig Whitmore said since 1 November 2010, strengthened lifejacket laws in NSW have required lifejackets to be worn more… Continue Reading
Bill Edgar Greg Page Greg Page might look good in his trademark yellow skivvie but he looks even better in a black rashie. Greg partnered with EVIE (Emergency Vest Inflatable Equipment) creator Bill Edgar twelve months ago to promote wearing the EVIE inflatable rashie – not just to children but also their parents and anyone who… Continue Reading
