Structure

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Management of Irish Water Safety is overseen by nine commissions appointed by the Council:

Finance Commission
Commission Members:

Duties Assigned:
All Financial Matters
Staff and HR
Administration, including travel, National and International
Membership all ranks
National Ceremonies and Conferences (with the Promotion Commission)
Internal Audit Committee & Risk Management
Frank Nolan, Chairman and John Leech, CEO are both Exofficio Members of all Commissions.


Rescue Commission
Commission Members:

Duties Assigned:
Blue Flag
Risk Assessments
VAT Inspections
Rescues Inland Waterways
Rescue award and Just In Time award criteria
Community Inshore Rescue Station Training
Rescue Equipment
Signs / ISO (the International Organisation for Standardisation)
ILSE (International LifeSaving Europe)


Sports Commission
Commission Members:

Duties Assigned:
Organise training courses.
Liaison with the Sports Council.
Liaison with the Federation of Sport.
International and Home Sports Competitions.
Role of Life Saving Clubs.
Appoint Coaches, Referees and Officials.
Drug Control in association with ILS.
Sport Equipment.
International Life Saving Sport & Competitions.


Lifesaving Commission
Commission Members:

Duties Assigned:
Provision of instruction in water safety, rescue, resuscitation and recovery skills
All matters dealing with Lifesaving
Review syllabus for Lifesaving
Resuscitation
Hypothermia
Liaison with PHECC - Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council
Matters dealing with WS Examiners including Conference
White Water Rescue & Flooding


Lifeguard Commission
Commission Members:

Duties Assigned:
Promotion of efficiency and standardisation of the Lifeguard Service
The establishment of national standards for Lifeguards
All matters dealing with Lifeguards (Pool, Beach, River)
Develop standards for Lifeguard accommodation
Develop national standards for all equipment
Investigate and research rescue craft
Train Lifeguards in rescue boating
Health and Safety document appertaining to Lifeguards on beaches
Beach Lifeguards as a declared facility
Water Safety Officers Conference
Development Aid to Poor Federations


Education Commission
Commission Members:

Duties Assigned:
Promotion of measures, including the advancement of education, related to the prevention of accidents
All matters dealing with water safety awareness within the Irish education system
Teacher’s courses
Maintain current Standards of Child Protection
Arrange seminar for Designated Liaison Persons
Ensure that standards in relation to ethical matters are maintained
Liaison with the Department of Education
National Liaison Officer
Address suicides and undetermined drowning issues


Swimming Commission
Commission Members:

Duties Assigned:
The provision of instruction in Swimming
Promotion of Swimming under Irish Water Safety
Examine swimming syllabus and awards
Agree Pool Safety Guidelines with ILAM in preparation for printing
All matters dealing with Swimming Instructors and Tutors
Matters dealing with Area Water Safety Committees
Have the rule changes accepted by Council implemented
Improving, membership, communication and profiles
Organise Chairpersons meeting
Represent IWS matter within IFSTA
Liaison with Swim Ireland as necessary
White Flag Jury
Swimming Pool Standards excluding Lifeguards


Promotion Commission
Commission Members:

Duties Assigned:
Marketing and promotional matters as outlined within the Statutory Instrument
Seeking Sponsorship (commercial and other)
Marketing the organisation
Standardisation of merchandise
Standardisation and issuing of books, manuals, leaflets and posters from technical sources
Monitor press releases
Exhibitions
Marketing issues
Liaison with ROSPA and the Marine Safety Working Group
Promotion of a public awareness of water safety
National ceremonies & conferences (with the Finance Commission)


Legal Commission
Commission Members:

Duties Assigned:
To review and advise on all legal matters pertaining to IWS activities.