ISR of Charleston

08/27/2022

05/01/2019

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Today is May 1st, the first day of Water Safety Month. We would like to honor Jake today, and remember to Live Like Jake. Remember, drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death in children ages 1 -4. LLJ provides self rescue with scholarships to families nationwide and support to families who have lost a child to drowning.
Much love to you and your family Keri Evans Morrison

09/25/2017

SURVIVAL STORY. From Nancy Mitchell Morris
9/24/17:

Last evening, the reason we did ISR (survival swim lessons) for Arden happened. We ate with some out of town friends early evening. Arden wanted to go outside "one more time" and asked our friends' friend that was eating with us to take her. She didn't have to, but she nicely agreed. While right outside the restaurant, Arden tripped while running and fell into the water at Shem Creek. Dirty, murky, boat filled Shem Creek.
A man (that I can't find on FB!) named Gabe Ebner jumped in fully clothed to grab her but not before she had POPPED UP AND FLIPPED OVER ONTO HER BACK. Thank God, really thank him, for this stranger who was willing to ruin his dinner and his night with friends and thank God for Becky Waller Bentz who taught her the skill of surviving an accidental fall into the water.
Initially after it happened, I was strangely calm, although obviously extremely thankful, but I really did not want our friend's friend to think it was her fault and I did not want to upset Arden more. Two year olds think it is funny to run away from adults and that could have happened to anyone (even Gil or me). It was only after Arden was showered and asleep safe in her bed that I start crying thinking of what could have happened.
If you are, or ever will be, around the water, PLEASE GET YOUR CHILDREN SWIM LESSONS, ISR or any others, that will get them to the surface of the water so that someone can rescue them or so they can rescue themselves.

08/14/2017

So thankful to be with fellow great ISR instructors for annual recert training in Jacksonville!

08/08/2016

So proud to be an ISR instructor and proud of all of my ISR students and parents.

Eleven-month-old Michael Baxley was plopped in the water face first and immediately began moving his little arms and legs until he made it onto his back, and then just floated. There was water in his face and he was crying, but he was alive.

07/16/2016

04/26/2016

FACT: More children die or are seriously injured every year from drowning than automobile accidents yet we study, analyze and critique the safety of the carseats we use RIGOROUSLY....and then we casually put our children in swim lessons without asking the right questions...."What will they learn? What is your training? Will you teach them to hold their breath PROPERLY on the first day? Will you help them become comfortable so they don't PANIC in a real life emergency situation?" and we trust their LIVES to $5 inflatable arm bands. ISR isn't a means to get kids to swim early so we can not have to watch them around the pool anymore...It's the LAST line of defense and the BONUS is that they learn to swim early. But I can assure you, your heart and soul will be at ease KNOWING that you did everything you could to prepare them. I'm so happy to be a part of the team that is making a difference in a global drowning prevention strategy.

Thank you Isr Sara Neal for posting!

04/23/2016

Way to go Matthew! Keep swimming safe!

04/08/2016

This little guy will leave my pool today equipped with Self-rescue skills! Way to go my little buddy!

01/15/2016

I have 2 refresher lessons slots available to begin next week: 2:50/3:00. First come, first served!

06/05/2015