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sample imageFounded by Dr. Tom Griffiths, Penn State University (retired), Aquatic Safety Research Group provides innovative water safety and risk management programs and services to a wide range of clients througout the United States and internationally.

We offer aquatic services to evaluate areas of risk at your pool or beach; educational sessions to cover the issues and concerns regarding pool management, aquatic risk management, and lifeguarding; further lectures and presentations on key aquatic topics; and publications, books, and DVDs to add to expound on these key topics.

We also provide references to aquatic products and links to help you manage the risks at your pool or beach as well as to find out more about organizations that provide water activities and certifications.

sample imageAquatic Safety Research Group named by Aquatics International Magazine as one of the POWER 25 companies in the aquatics business.

Hot Topic: SWB

Read all about Shallow Water Blackout.

Watch Dr. Griffiths's ParentTV Pool Safety Segment.

Coming Soon...

Griff's "All Terrain" Guard Station-availableSafer Beaches Summer 2011 by Paragon Aquatics.

Coming out Fall 2011: Safer Beaches by Tom Griffiths and published by Human Kinetics.

IN THE NEWS...

Exciting News from the Aquatic Safety Research Group: Rachel Griffiths Joins the Aquatic Safety Research Group, LLC

Rachel GriffithsRachel Griffiths, (BA University of Maryland, MA San Diego State University), joins the Aquatic Safety Research Group, LLC as a Communication Director and West Coast Representative spreading the water safety word of one of the world’s most influential water safety advocacy groups. 

In addition to maintaining our recently renovated website, Rachel maintains impressive researching, writing and speaking skills.  She is also a member of the National Drowning Prevention Alliance.  Rachel is the newsletter editor for the Penn State Alumni Association, Los Angeles Chapter.

While on the Aquatic Safety Team, Rachel plans on focusing on the promotion of theNote & Float National Note and Float Campaign, released by the Aquatic Safety Research Group in 2009 and hopes to oversee the installation of Clarion’s Water Safety Signage Programs at aquatic facilities on the West Coast.  Rachel’s work experience includes Entertainment Tonight, National Geographic Channel, Walt Disney World and Universal Studios, as well as Summer Discovery on the UCLA campus.  Rachel has extensive international travel experience and her hobbies include reading, writing, jogging and swimming.  She hopes to master surfing soon.  She can be reached directly at: RachelGriffiths@AquaticSafetyGroup.com

Presenting at the 2011 Symposium on National Drowning Prevention

Tom GriffithsTom Griffiths and Geoffrey Peckham, President, Clarion Safety Systems, presented "A New Era in Pool Safety Signage" to highlight the importance of visual signage in reducing the risks of drowning, death, and legal liabilities. Read more about it at Insurance News Net and NDPA.

Association of Aquatic Professionals 2012 Conference & Trade Show

APA LogoThe Association of Aquatic Professionals has announced its first annual conference and exhibit hall. Go to Annual Conference & Institute to learn about the event and how to register. Follow the link to Join Now! and become a member!