INDUSTRY NEWS
HEROIC EFFORT RECOGNISED A
t the 123rd ISPE One-Day Seminar in Clevedon, ISPE President Colin Day invited Allen
Wilson, FISPE to announce a special award the Institute Council had decided to give to ISPE Member, Yanek Kowal. The Council had heard about an heroic event Yanek was involved with during the summer. It was a calm day at Howtown Bay
on Lake Ullswater in the Lake District and Yanek was at the pier enjoying a spot of fishing with his wife. He noticed two swimmers in trouble, and, with no thought for his own safety, and relying on his many years of lifeguarding experience, Yanek swam out to where they were struggling. Unfortunately one of the two
brothers in difficulty had sunk and drowned before Yanek could reach them. The remaining brother then grabbed Yanek, endangering both of their lives by pulling them under. Yanek fortunately was able to put
years of training into action and affected a rescue of the remaining brother and towed him to safety along with a female who had swum out to assist but had been grabbed by the casualty and pulled under herself.
ALLEN WILSON (LEFT) WITH YANEK KOWAL.
The Ambulance, Police and Fire
rescue services were on the scene very quickly and the casualty was allowed to return from hospital to the family group later that evening with no signs or symptoms detected. Yanek later directed the Police Specialist Diving Unit from Manchester to the point where the young man had submerged and his body was retrieved from the lake.
For his outstanding bravery Yanek
was presented with a commemorative clock and a certificate of thanks.
DIARY DATES UPDATED T
EARN AS YOU LEARN T
he ISPE Continuous Professional Development
Scheme is free to join and both ISPE members and non-members may enrol. All those who enrol (a simple
he next ISPE Seminar will be on Wednesday March 25th on the subject of Construction-Related subjects.
Programmes will be available on the ISPE website under Diary Dates or by emailing
ross@ispe.co.uk. The Institute Council are always looking for ideas
for seminar presentations so if you would like to give a presentation of if there is a subject you would like to see presented, do please get in touch.
• Foster a professional approach to the design, installation and maintenance of swimming pools, enclosures and all ancillary equipment.
• The Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers was established in 1978 for individual members and sets out to:
• Engage in the education and training of persons within all sectors of the swimming pool industry
• Promote unrestricted co-operation and liaison between all persons actively involved in the industry and its allied professions and trades
• Engage in the education and training of persons within all sectors of the swimming pool industry
registration form) receive a free ISPE CPD ring binder in which to keep attendance/CPD certificates, etc., and a CPD Activity Log to record different courses attended and other CPD training activity. Various companies in the pool and spa trade present ‘Industry- Supported’ CPD training days and these are publicised on the ISPE website under ‘News’ and elsewhere within the trade press. Contract
ross@ispe.co.uk for more details or pick up a free ISPE CPD folder at one of the ISPE seminars.
• Give recognition to technical skill and ability.
• Provide opportunities for association and interchange of thought and experience amongst the members and their colleagues.
ISPE PO Box 3083, Norwich NR6 7YL 01603 499959 /
ross@ispe.co.uk www.ispe.co.uk
poolandspascene.com
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