• Jul 18
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New Edgecumbe Flood study published

New University of Otago study on responder experiences to the 2017 Edgecumbe Flood now published in MDPI Animals.

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• Jul 12
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New study reveals Kiwi’s want animals better protected in disaster law reform

Press Release: Publication of “No Animal Left Behind” article highlights campaign success and future legislative needs.

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• Jun 19
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Tiger SWBA: a game changer!

The new Tiger Swiftwater Breathing Apparatus (SWBA) system is set to take swiftwater to the next level in operator safety.

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• Jun 16
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Swiftwater Breathing Apparatus: Disrupting the Drowning Process and Mitigating Rescuer Fatalities

Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death worldwide, with traditional drowning prevention strategies focused on buoyancy aids and protective equipment proving insufficient in mitigating the immediate risks of cold water shock and drowning…

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• May 31
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SWBA debuts in New York, the home of SCBA!

Experts from NY State Police Special Operations became America’s first SWBA Specialists at the State’s world-leading swiftwater rescue training center today.

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• May 24
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European experts adopt new rescue system

Experts from Norway and Catalonia underwent training in a new device poised to give rescuers increased level of safety when carrying out water rescues. 

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• May 20
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AquaEye: Review

The VodaSafe AquaEye takes to Vector Wero in Auckland for evaluation.

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• Apr 21
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FREE flood safety course for the people of UAE

PSI is offering it’s Flood Worker Safety course at no charge to the people of the UAE, in solidarity of the historic flooding across the Emirates.

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• Apr 18
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UAE Flooding: How we can help build resilience

With historic levels of rainfall, the UAE has been hit hard by flooding. We stand together to help the people of the Emirates.

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• Mar 20
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Wilderness SAR covers SWBA study

Our initial study on SWBA from 2023 has been published in the latest issue of WILDERNESS SAR.

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• Mar 07
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SWBA incident reports now shared with American Whitewater

Working with Charlie Wallbridge, American Whitewater’s Accident Database Manager ensures SWBA incident data leads to improved safety.

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• Mar 02
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SWBA heads to NYS conference

Dr Steve Glassey has been invited to present on SWBA at the prestigious 2024 NYS Technical Rescue Conference.

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• Feb 25
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New SWBA Specialists Certified

Rescue professionals from backgrounds in fire, rescue and ambulance were certified as SWBA Specialists today in NSW.

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• Feb 24
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Australian’s become first SWBA Instructors

Australian’s Phil Benfield and Garry Goodey became the first in their country to qualify as certified SWBA Instructors.

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• Feb 18
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Partnership leads to game changer for swiftwater rescuer safety

The makers of Spare Air team up with PSI to revolutionize swiftwater rescue.

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• Feb 07
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SWBA goes global!

SWBA Instructor courses are now scheduled for 2024, including Australia, Spain and USA!

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• Jan 31
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USAFE: Review

We put the U SAFE water rescue drone through a product review in the whitewater at Vector Wero, Auckland.

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• Jan 07
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SWBA Specialist Course in Sydney

Saturday 24 February 2024 will see Australia’s first SWBA Specialist Course being delivered.

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• Dec 30
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SWBA Operator (Online) Course Now Available – Free for a limited time.

To welcome the New Year in, we would like to offer access to our online SWBA Operator Course free, to the first 50 customers.

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• Nov 21
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New Swiftwater Rescue App

PSI Global has launched its new Swiftwater Rescue App (e-Guide). Download the free version.

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• Nov 02
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Mike Mather tries out SWBA

On the chilly Deerfield River, Massachusetts, international swiftwater rescue expert Mike Mather undertook the first SWBA test in North America.

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• Oct 31
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TIPS: A targeted incident management system

Learn about the Targeted Incident Planning System with this article by it’s inventor, Dr Steve Glassey, and revolutionize how you create action plans in an emergency.

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• Oct 06
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SWBA set to revolutionize swiftwater rescue

Trials in New Zealand have concluded the opportunity for Swiftwater Breathing Apparatus (SWBA) to revolutionize flood and swiftwater rescue. (more…)

• Aug 19
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VSTEP simulation now available in NZ, AUS and UAE

PSI is proud to be the first to bring VSTEP RS to New Zealand and with it the change to make training fun and engaging again with virtual reality emergency response simulation.

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• Aug 03
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Swiftwater Scholar now available

Swiftwater Scholar® is a unique masterclass experience for existing swiftwater rescue technicians to take them to the next level through an intensive programme covering a wide range of contemporary theory and practice lessons.

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• Aug 02
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SRTV RPL for Australian competencies now available

In partnership with Group314, Swiftwater Rescue Technician Vehicle (SRTV®) specialists can now gain Australian competencies for swiftwater rescue.

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• Jun 17
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New Ask DrSteveBot AI tool

You can now ask the Dr Steve ChatBot (powered by AI) about animal disaster management.

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• May 27
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Thesis: No Animal Left Behind published and available!

This thesis by Dr Steve Glassey includes a exegis on a range of his publications that promote animal-inclusive disaster resilient communities and novel concepts on OneRescue, with a special focus on companion animals and emergency management arrangements.

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• Feb 10
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Chaining makes dogs vulnerable to disaster

Save dogs from drowning. Have your say on proposed regulations.

The Ministry for Primary Industries is now seeking public feedback on proposed regulations on the chaining of dogs.

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• Nov 29
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New Animal Disaster Management Course online

A new online course on animal disaster management is now available.

Designed by international animal disaster management practitioner and researcher Steve Glassey, the five hour course provides a solid foundation on key concepts applicable to emergency service, veterinary and animal welfare practitioners.

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• Sep 26
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New thinking needed to mitigate flood related vehicle fatalities

Steve Glassey writes a LinkedIn opinion article on how we need to rethink how we mitigate flood related vehicle fatalities.

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• Sep 15
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SRTV upgrade course for swiftwater responders at Wero

Come to New Zealand in 2023 and undertake SRTV®, the most comprehensive swiftwater vehicle rescue programme on the market.

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• Sep 14
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PSI leads new research on micro rope systems

Our research demonstrates the potential of new Teufelberger Tec Reep cord for use in swiftwater rescue applications.

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• Dec 12
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Online Multi-Lingual Flood & Swiftwater Courses Now Free

All our online courses are now multi-lingual using GTranslate. This powerful platform uses neural machine translations to provide human level translation quality.

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• Jan 31
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Swiftwater Vehicle Rescue Instructor Workshop

Public Safety Institute is pleased to announce it’s inaugural ITRA Swiftwater Vehicle Rescue Instructor Workshop to be held 10-14 June, 2020 at the Mangahao Whitewater Park, Shannon, New Zealand.

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• Dec 16
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Calls for International Sponsorship applications

If you are an organisation outside of New Zealand and Australia, PSI is now seeking registrations of interest to help an under-resourced organisation to develop their country’s flood rescue capacity.

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• Dec 13
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Encore at NASAAEP

Wow! What an amazing summit! The National Alliance of State Agricultural and Animal Emergency Programs held their 2019 summit in Belluvue, Washington State and I had the honour to present on lessons on animal disaster response in New Zealand.

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• Nov 16
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PSI pioneering swiftwater techniques

We should all know that staying dry is the aim of any swiftwater first responder. So being able to effect shored based rescue is a critical skill. Learn how.

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• Oct 15
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Swiftwater Vehicle Rescue at Mangahao!

After months of preparation, the Mangahao Whitewater Park became the venue for advanced swiftwater vehicle rescue training.

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• Jul 20
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Swiftwater Course | October 2019

The Public Safety Institute is delivering an ITRA Introduction to Swiftwater Technician and Swiftwater Vehicle Rescue course being held 12-15 October, Otaki/Shannon, New Zealand. (more…)

• Feb 01
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Advice on river safety

Following an interview with Matthew Cattin from Wilderness Magazine, PSI Director Steve Glassey gives advice on how to safely cross rivers.  (more…)

• Dec 21
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PSI sponsors global rescue association

Public Safety Institute became New Zealand’s first foundation sponsor of the new International Technical Rescue Association.

• Nov 21
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Surviving a strainer

It is the activity that our students rate the best, it also is the most challenging for many – the strainer drill.

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