| vriendenlaarstede.nl | Friends of Laarstede Foundation | The foundation has a board of at least five members and currently has two vacancies. Wim Timmers runs the secretariat and was founded in August 2020, during the coronavirus crisis, when residents felt isolated and had limited mobility. The foundation receives donations from residents of Nistelrode and manages the funds responsibly through its own bank account. | Volunteering → Volunteer Organizations 683 | patient council 17 fund 1063 resident 3245 vacancy 6598 | Bernheze → Nistelrode 238 |
| reddingsbrigade.nl | Reddingsbrigade Nederland | The website provides information about the various activities of the brigade, including water rescue, lifeguard training, and the management of the National Rescue Fleet. The organization offers opportunities for donation, volunteering (such as becoming a rescuer or member), and promoting water safety, including offering swimming diplomas and courses. Reddingsbrigade Nederland works with partners such as TEAMKPN Sportfonds and affiliated organizations and also monitors swimming locations and organizes events like the EK Lifesaving. | Volunteering → Rescue 48 | lifeguard 30 rescue 107 diploma 795 water 2501 donation 5110 training 28133 | |
| hkv.nl | HKV lijn in water B.V. | The website offers an overview of ongoing projects, research projects, and colleagues, with a focus on innovative technologies such as AI. HKV regularly publishes reports and articles, including a recent article in Nature about the erosion hazard of rivers in a changing climate. The website also informs about the Jan van Noortwijk Prize 2025 and the various locations of HKV in Lelystad, Delft, and Amersfoort. | Environment → Climate Change 479 | water safety 37 climate change 206 river 312 ai 2181 research 8967 | South-Holland → Delft 5309 |
| nrz-nl.nl | Stichting Nationale Raad Zwemveiligheid | The organization offers various initiatives including the National Swimming Safety Plan, the National Swim Challenge, and the Next Generation Lifeguards program. Swimming instructors with the National Swimming Diploma License are assessed and meet quality requirements. The website provides information on topics such as swimming with disabilities, knowledge and innovation, and the Cross-Border Code of Conduct for the Swimming Industry. | Sports & Fitness → Sports Training 711 | swimming diploma 37 swimming 850 license 1288 water 2501 training 28133 | |
| drenkeling.nl | Royal Society for Rescue in Distress | The organization recognizes and rewards individuals who have rescued someone from drowning, encouraging heroic acts of rescue. The Society actively scans media for heroic rescue incidents and encourages everyone to report rescues. The website provides information and instructions on prevention and resuscitation, aiming to reduce the number of drowning deaths in the Netherlands. | Volunteering → Rescue 48 | rescue 107 prevention 1763 | |
| vaarbewijs.nl | Vaarbewijs.nl | The website offers courses for Sailing License 1, 2 and Marifonie, including online courses, practice lessons and practice exams. Candidates can practice with exam-oriented questions and up-to-date courses with 3D images and clear explanations. The website also provides information on when a sailing license is required and about the cost of the courses and necessary materials. | Marine & Shipping → Maritime 1022 | sailing license 34 exam 2120 boat 2980 course 14728 | |
| ihw.nl | Rijkswaterstaat | The Information House Water works with Rijkswaterstaat, the water authorities and the provinces to facilitate the exchange of data. The management portal for water quality and water safety has been renewed and makes water quality data available from 2009. The Information House Water provides a knowledge platform with APIs to accelerate data exchange and strives for a common language in the information chain. | Water Management → Water Quality 57 | apis 26 water safety 37 water quality 145 portal 591 data 5872 collaboration 16036 | Utrecht → Amersfoort 8011 |
| krb.nl | Katwijk Rescue Brigade | The website contains information about potential dangers at sea, including flags and tides, and offers contact details for emergency assistance and general information. The Katwijk Rescue Brigade offers various services, including beach supervision, alarm team, training (beach training and swimming training), first aid, and emergency assistance. The website includes information about recent activities such as passing swimming exams, annual reports, member meetings, and events such as a clinic for the Make-a-Wish foundation. | Beach Life → Beach 532 | rescue 107 flag 529 beach 3210 membership 10442 training 28133 event 45199 | South-Holland → Katwijk 2183 |
| rbmonster.nl | Westland Lifeguard Association | The association has been active since 1939 and strives to combat drowning deaths in the broadest sense, particularly on the Westland beach. The association offers preventative surveillance on the beach from May to September, and a 24/7 alarm team in the winter months. In addition to surveillance, the association offers training, education, and opportunities to become a member, and actively seeks new members for the alarm team. | Beach Life → Beach 532 | lifeguard 30 surveillance 192 beach 3210 training 28133 | South-Holland → Haaglanden 427 |
| haarlemse-reddingsbrigade.nl | Haarlem Rescue Brigade | The Haarlem Rescue Brigade (HRB) is an association with approximately 220 members that offers training courses in swimming, water rescue, boating rescue, first aid, and resuscitation. The brigade offers both Swim-ABC and Water Rescue courses in various swimming pools, as well as first aid, lifeguard and boating rescue courses throughout the year. In addition to the training and courses, the Haarlem Rescue Brigade provides event security, has a field tent and rescue boats, and has a disaster team and boat that can be deployed in the Netherlands. | Water Activity → Swimming 1402 | rescue brigade 57 rescue 107 training courses 224 first aid 608 swimming 850 event 45199 | North-Holland → Haarlem 8674 |
| nswz.nl | Dutch Water & Swimming Safety Foundation | The website provides information about the organization, its mission and vision, and its activities in terms of quality control, support and education for swimming schools. NSWZ offers a wide range of swimming diplomas, from A to Snorkel swimming, and manages a stable diploma system. A survival swimming program will soon be added. The foundation is committed to high-quality and affordable swimming education solutions, guarantees safety and offers training and advice to affiliated swimming schools. | Swimming → Swimming Lessons 276 | swimming school 65 swimming lesson 393 diploma 795 license 1288 safety 5819 | |
| reddingsbrigadeutrecht.nl | Reddingsbrigade Utrecht | Reddingsbrigade Utrecht is an organization dedicated to safety on and around water, utilizing volunteers. The website offers information about activities such as rescue swimming and water surveillance. Members can register, donate, and contact the brigade. There are also sections for news, events, photo albums, and a forum. | Sports → Water Activity 5912 | rescue brigade 57 surveillance 192 donation 5110 volunteer 8367 membership 10442 event 45199 | Netherlands → Utrecht 48901 |
| zdrv.nl | Reddingsbrigade de Ronde Venen | The brigade offers courses for Swimming Diploma and Lifesaving Diploma, including ABC diplomas and diplomas in the field of lifesaving. The association has a new name: Reddingsbrigade de Ronde Venen, to emphasize its commitment to the community. The website includes information about boating, agendas, membership, contact details and a privacy policy. | Water Activity → Swimming 1402 | rescue brigade 57 diploma 795 monitor 1063 volunteer 8367 course 14728 | Utrecht → De Ronde Venen 1750 |
| reddingsbrigadegoes.nl | Reddingsbrigade Goes | Reddingsbrigade Goes is dedicated to ensuring safety on and around the water. The brigade offers services such as event surveillance by skilled lifeguards and the use of its own boats and communication equipment. The association also provides training for swimming and sailing rescues, and is open to a wide audience, from children to seniors. | | reddingsbrigade 13 lifeguard 30 safety 5819 training 28133 event 45199 | Zeeland → Goes 1899 |
| enwinfo.nl | Expertise Network Water Safety (ENW) | The ENW provides advice to government organizations on current issues and innovations in water safety, both on request and proactively. In addition to advice, the ENW informs stakeholders about water safety through events such as the ENW day and the relationship magazine Infostroom. The ENW has published a report on the performance of dikes during the winter flood 2023/2024, with the aim of distilling important lessons for dike management. | Culture → Science 5261 | government organizations 16 water safety 37 flood 84 report 4551 network 11123 | |
| mijnvaarbewijs.nl | Mijnvaarbewijs BV | The website provides online courses that are clear, exam-oriented, and complete, with up-to-date content. The courses cover topics such as safety, maneuvering, navigation marking, meteorology, and communication via the marine radio. Mijnvaarbewijs.nl offers various modules, including Boat License 1, Boat License 2, Boat License 1+2, and the Basic Radio Certificate, with corresponding exam questions and learning materials. | Climate Change → Adaptation 25 | boat license 34 safety 5819 course 14728 | |
| hvrb.nl | Haagse Vrijwillige Reddingsbrigade | The organization, consisting of 417 members and 124 lifeguards, has been operating for over a century and provides rescue services on approximately 11 kilometers of beach. The Haagse Vrijwillige ReddingsBrigade is certified with the Zwem-ABC license from the National Council for Swimming Safety (NRZ) and offers swimming lessons to prevent drowning. The organization focuses on recruiting new lifeguards, with an emphasis on physical fitness, stress resilience, and a love for the water, and offers training sessions in swimming pool De Waterthor. | Water Activity → Swimming 1402 | lifeguard 30 rescue 107 swimming lesson 393 swimming 850 beach 3210 association 8562 | South-Holland → The Hague 19898 |
| autotewater.nl | Stichting Auto te Water | The foundation annually deals with approximately 800 vehicles that end up in the water. The website offers an ‘Auto te Water Experience’ where participants learn how to behave if their car falls into the water, starting from €72.50 per person. The foundation organizes the course in collaboration with swimming pools in the Netherlands, both indoor and outdoor, and also on open water such as lakes. The website also provides information about the foundation and offers the possibility to request a gift certificate. | Social Issues → Humanitarian Aid 621 | vehicle 3743 foundation 6678 car 10865 course 14728 | |
| examenpark.nl | ’t Examenpark | The website offers exams and example exams for EP-W (Residential Building) and EP-U (Commercial Building). Information is available on Legionella prevention, including practice exams, tests and FAQs. The website provides full-service examination locations in the Netherlands with additional amenities such as a large screen and the possibility of a same-day retake after the exam. | Testing → Exams 108 | legionella 73 test 769 exam 2120 book 11396 | |
| ehbo-achterveld.nl | EHBO Achterveld | The website describes the objective of the EHBO association: to train people to become fully qualified first aid and reanimation experts. Information is available about registering for various courses and the possibility of attending refresher courses. The website provides a brief description of the history of the EHBO association in Achterveld and the role the association plays in assisting victims and organizations. | Volunteering → Volunteer Organizations 683 | first aid 608 association 8562 membership 10442 course 14728 | Leusden → Achterveld 177 |
| zwemvesten.nl | World Nautic Center | The website sells a wide assortment of swim vests, rescue vests, wetsuits, accessories, and items for the watersports, including wakeboards, waterskis, and suits. World Nautic Center, the owner of the site, has 15 years of experience in watersports and water safety, and offers quick order processing. In addition to swim and rescue vests, ice skates and various accessories for boat sales are also offered, such as air pumps and survival suits. | Water Activity → Swimming 1402 | wetsuit 77 watersport 540 boat 2980 | |
| adviesteamdijkontwerp.nl | Adviesteam Dijkontwerp | The team consists of specialists from various knowledge institutions, market parties, Rijkswaterstaat and water authorities, providing advice focused on actionable perspectives. Adviesteam supports reinforcement projects and the HWBP program direction, taking into account the flood risk approach and new knowledge. The organization was founded by the Alliance for Water Protection and provides support for HWBP projects without costs. | | specialist 938 | |
| a5h.nl | A5H | The project investigates where and how dikes need to be adjusted to ensure water safety, considering dike reinforcement required on the Merwede, Lek, and Noord before 2050. The website explores how dike reinforcement can be linked to other plans and ambitions in the areas of water safety, economy, accessibility, cultural history, and recreation. A key part of the research is identifying places where dike reinforcement can be combined with other developments and examining its effects on accessibility, recreation, and the overall dikes and banks. | Nature Conservation → Water Management 1138 | dike reinforcement 13 cultural history 33 water safety 37 dike 148 region 5412 | Utrecht → Vijfheerenlanden 1977 |
| nivz.nl | NIVZ | The NIVZ develops and promotes knowledge and measures related to the safety of swimming locations. The institute focuses specifically on research and advice for various regions, with the goal of preventing drownings. The NIVZ maps risks, reports them internationally, and advises on local safety policies, prioritizing the duty of care. | Regional Government → Safety Regions 47 | risk 2896 safety 5819 research 8967 | South-Holland → The Hague 19898 |
| hetstrandveilig.nl | The Strand Veilig project (HSV) | The project began in 2021 and continued until 2025, focusing on improved collaboration between partners and enhanced lifeguard deployment. Results are measured by fewer incidents and drownings along the coast, and a higher level of safety will be offered in the coming years. The project has been extended until 2028, with a focus on further development and securing the results, and is organized around the project lines Network, Professionalism and Public Communication. | Municipalities → Policy 607 | lifeguard 30 coast 199 partner 4272 safety 5819 collaboration 16036 | |
| hollandbuilding.nl | Holland Building Maintenance | The company has been a specialist in legionella prevention for 20 years and is BRL & ISSO certified, confirming their expertise and quality. The website offers information and services around legionella contamination, including advice, inspections (NEN 1006), management plans, and disinfection. In addition to legionella prevention, Holland Building Maintenance offers various services such as home inspections (NEN 8025), installation work, water sampling, and various job vacancies. | Water Management → Legionella Prevention 23 | legionella 73 water 2501 inspection 4279 safety 5819 installation 13742 | |
| samij-regeling.nl | SAMIJ-regeling | SAMIJ stands for Cooperation Scheme for Incident Response IJsselmeer Region and is a network focused on administrative and operational coordination for effective cooperation in incident response. The SAMIJ works with various organizations, including regional safety authorities, water authorities, Rijkswaterstaat (National Public Works Organisation), KNRM (Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution), Reddingsbrigade Nederland (Dutch Rescue Brigade), and the Coast Guard, to improve water-based support. The website focuses on initiating, coordinating, and improving support, including the development and implementation of the IJsselmeer Region Incident Response Plan 2023. | Regional Government → Safety Regions 47 | incident response 15 cooperation 433 network 11123 | Waterland → Marken 157 |
| dijk53.nl | DIJK53 | The company specializes in water safety and brings new knowledge and policy into practice. DIJK53 is working on the dikes of the future by designing innovative and multifunctional dikes. Furthermore, the company offers guidance and specialized research, and implements new policies and legislation. | Consulting → Environmental Consulting 555 | water safety 37 dike 148 policy 2149 plan 2566 research 8967 | |
| kdws.nl | KDWS Nederland B.V. | The company provides a wide range of services, including risk analyses, maintenance plans, water controls, and digital management solutions. KDWS Nederland B.V. has over 35 years of experience in the industry and specializes in identifying defects and deviations in water installations of all sizes. The company emphasizes transparency, expertise, innovation, collaboration, independence, and service and offers a Legionella management app. | Water Management → Legionella Prevention 23 | legionella prevention 13 water safety 37 installation 13742 maintenance 20093 | |
| kennisatlaswaterkeringen.nl | Government | The atlas organizes a diverse group of experts and initiatives, such as the National Storm Surge Network and the Network of Dike Managers, to create a central point of knowledge. The website provides information on various domains within water safety, including coordination meetings, information management, and the development of design tools. Attention is also paid to research, training, and crisis management, with references to initiatives such as the Crisis Expert Team Waterkeringen and the National Knowledge and Innovation Program Water and Climate. | Research & Academia → Research 1505 | water safety 37 waterworks 100 crisis management 110 initiative 1297 research 8967 | |
| reddingsbrigaderockanje.nl | Rockanje Rescue Brigade | The Rockanje Rescue Brigade is an association dedicated to preventing and combating (drowning) accidents on the Voornes Noordzeestrand beach. The organization maintains preventative surveillance on the Badstrand of Rockanje during the swimming season (May to September) and performs daily surveillance during July and August. The website contains beach news, warnings about warning flags, and information about the brigade's annual rescue missions. | Beach Life → Beach 532 | lifeguard 30 rescue brigade 57 surveillance 192 beach 3210 | Voorne aan Zee → Rockanje 298 |
| geborenzwemmers.nl | Geboren Zwemmers | The website describes the Smart Fish method, a program that teaches children from 6 months old to save themselves in the water, starting with turning onto their back and floating. Geboren Zwemmers offers swimming lessons in both Dutch and English, emphasizing trust, individual attention, and safety above all. The organization highlights that it is the only one in the region to use this unique method and offers a Drijf!-program that can teach children in just 4 weeks. | Water Activity → Swimming 1402 | swimming 850 method 1505 water 2501 safety 5819 child 11566 | Gelderland → Nijmegen 9384 |
| normecaquaserva.nl | Normec AquaServa | The company provides various services including legionella risk assessments, water sampling, consulting, implementation, management, inspections, and disinfection of water installations. Normec AquaServa has a long history (since 1999) in providing advice on water safety, legionella control and water installation management, and expanded its services in 2012 to include the management of other installations, such as gas, electrical, ventilation and air installations. The company offers solution-oriented advice, complete service provision, and works with installers across the Netherlands, serving diverse industries such as government, hotels, installation companies, real estate and industry. | Water Management → Legionella Prevention 23 | water safety 37 risk assessment 133 installation 13742 | |
| swimtrainer.nl | SWIMTRAINER.NL | The SWIMTRAINER ‘Classic’ is an inflatable swim float that introduces babies as young as 3 months to water and encourages a natural swimming posture through an inflatable belly. There are three different models of the SWIMTRAINER ‘Classic’ available, each suitable for a specific weight range and age of the child. The SWIMTRAINER ‘Classic’ is designed with high-quality materials and various safety certifications, such as TÜV GS, CE, EN 13.138-1:2003, and offers a two-year factory warranty. | | belly 16 pvc 522 baby 1895 warranty 4701 | |
| rbzod.nl | Reddingsbrigade Zuid-Oost Drenthe | The Reddingsbrigade Zuid-Oost Drenthe is active in preventing and combating drowning, particularly in beaches, lakes and ponds. The brigade offers training and provides supervision at events, in collaboration with other rescue brigades. Membership opportunities are available, with members being divided based on age and swimming experience. Lessons are offered in the competition pool of Aquarena in Emmen. | Swimming → Swimming Clubs 242 | rescue brigade 57 pool 1532 membership 10442 training 28133 event 45199 | Drenthe → Emmen 3348 |
| hotspotwaterbodemklimaat.nl | Blauwe Hotspot Dordrecht | The website, Blauwe Hotspot Dordrecht, provides a platform for sharing news, articles, and contributions from participants. The platform facilitates collaboration between businesses, government, and education to create flexible training offerings, focused on innovations in the sector and resilient water and soil systems. Within the Water & Soil Practicum, students have the opportunity to learn through research on current business challenges and contribute to the resilience of ecosystems. | Ecology & Environment → Climate 163 | soil 930 climate 934 water 2501 research 8967 education 13471 collaboration 16036 | |
| gebiedsconferentie.nl | Deltaprogramma Rijnmond-Drechtsteden (DPRD) | The conference, part of the Deltaprogramma Rijnmond-Drechtsteden (DPRD), addressed challenges such as water safety, stakeholder interests, and the connection to spatial developments. Approximately 150 professionals from various sectors, including water authorities, municipalities, safety regions, and knowledge institutions, attended. The conference included a program with a film screening, workshops, and excursions, as well as a plenary opening with lectures and poetry. | Government & Administration → Regional Government 367 | water safety 37 interest 911 partner 4272 | Katwijk → Katwijk aan Zee 616 |
| biertraining.nl | Biertraining.nl | The website provides different types of training, including online beer courses, on-location training, and an inspiration tour. Various training options are available, such as an online beer course for hospitality staff, the SVH Bier 1 Diploma, and a subscription with unlimited access to the online beer course. In addition to beer courses, training programs are also offered on the topic of communication and leadership for hospitality managers and first employees. | Technology & IT → Computer Education 78 | diploma 795 beer 2887 hospitality 3491 course 14728 training 28133 | |
| maastrichtsereddingsbrigade.nl | Maastricht Rescue Brigade | The brigade was founded in 1931 and provides various training programs, from Junior Rescuer to Lifeguard. The organization is involved in monitoring events around water and the Maas, and works with other rescue brigades for event monitoring. Furthermore, the brigade supports the police, fire department, and Rijkswaterstaat (Dutch Waterway Authority) regarding safety on and around water. | Volunteering → Rescue 48 | rescue brigade 57 swimming lesson 393 training 28133 event 45199 | Eijsden-Margraten → Eijsden 266 |
| brb.nl | Reddingsbrigade 's-Hertogenbosch | The Reddingsbrigade 's-Hertogenbosch has over 300 members and offers a wide range of services, including swimming lessons, rescue training, water rescue services, and beach supervision. The organization is active in the region and nationally deployed in case of flooding emergencies, and provides professional security for events on or near the water. Since 1908, the Reddingsbrigade 's-Hertogenbosch has operated with the mission of ensuring safety in and around the water and preventing drowning deaths. | Volunteering → Volunteer Organizations 683 | water rescue 11 rescue 107 swimming lesson 393 safety 5819 event 45199 | Maasdriel → Kerkdriel 234 |
| woonscan.nl | Woonscan BV | Woonscan offers services such as property management, objective condition assessments, multi-year maintenance budgets, construction management, construction advice, energy labels, and certification. The website also describes services for Homeowners Associations, including financial management, technical maintenance, and rental of properties. Legionella prevention is also offered. Recent news announces the opening of a second location in Emmen and projects such as the expansion of the VvE portfolio in Haren, Roden, Annen and Vries, and inspections in Zwolle. | Maintenance & Repair → Facility Services 671 | legionella 73 safety 5819 property 7406 energy 9075 sustainability 18451 maintenance 20093 | Tynaarlo → Vries 168 |
| rbtiel.nl | Reddingsbrigade Rivierenland Tiel | The Reddingsbrigade Rivierenland Tiel has been active for 30 years and is entirely composed of volunteers who see swimming rescue as a hobby. The association teaches lessons to students and shares their experiences to prepare them for drowning situations. The main objective is to prevent and combat drowning deaths in drowning accidents around various bodies of water. | Volunteering → Volunteer Organizations 683 | reddingsbrigade 13 volunteer 8367 | Gelderland → Tiel 1662 |
| reddingsbrigade-schiedam.nl | Schiedam Rescue Brigade | The SRB offers a variety of swimming lessons, including Swim ABC, swimming rescue, and social safety. The website contains information about lesson times, clothing requirements, and lesson fees. Information is available about the organization's history, brigade rules, and privacy policy. The website also informs about the summer holiday and the return to the pool. | Swimming → Swimming Lessons 276 Swimming → Swimming Clubs 242 | rescue brigade 57 swimming lesson 393 pool 1532 lesson 5154 history 7286 | South-Holland → Schiedam 2249 |
| drostlegionellapreventie.nl | Drost Legionellapreventie | The company offers a wide range of services, including risk analyses, the drafting of management plans, the implementation of measures, and audits. Drost Legionellapreventie is BRL 6010 certified and provides expert support with a background in installation technology and knowledge of water and safety. The company also offers e-learning courses on BRL 6010 legislation and measures, and is ready for an integrated approach from design to installation. | Water Management → Legionella Prevention 23 | management plan 29 water safety 37 legionella 73 risk analysis 217 audit 622 installation 13742 | |
| cite-ai.nl | Cité B.V. | The company is recognized and certified in installation and water technology and provides services such as checking gas and water pipes, WMO adjustments, legionella prevention, and risk analyses. Cité B.V. is an accredited training organization and offers complete solutions for the management and maintenance of installation technology, including roofing, roof renovation and roof maintenance. The organization also provides a wide range of installation activities, such as adapting and renovating homes, checking gas and water installations, and adapting according to specific standards. | Water Management → Legionella Prevention 23 | legionella 73 risk analysis 217 water 2501 roof 3662 installation 13742 | |
| idzrd.nl | IDZRD | The bureau provides added value where the content of a project impacts the processes. IDZRD has experience with guiding various projects, including the ‘Waterrobuust en Veilig’ project in the Sallandse Weteringen and the ‘Waterveilige Kampereilanden’ project. The bureau organizes workshops and provides advice in the field of water resilience, dike reinforcement, and other relevant themes, as evidenced by positive feedback from various stakeholders. | Government & Administration → Provincial Governments 69 | dike reinforcement 13 water safety 37 workshop 19325 | West-Betuwe → Waardenburg 114 |
| blijvendrijven.nl | Blijven Drijven | The swim-float-swim method teaches children aged 9 months to 6 years essential survival skills such as underwater breathing, rolling over onto their back, and floating. Private lessons are held in Haarlem Noord at the warm water pool of Sport Centrum Velserbroek, in collaboration with the organization Children of the Water. Linde van Ettinger-Jelsma, the owner and instructor, is a certified Infant Aquatic Survival Specialist and offers these lessons. | Water Activity → Swimming 1402 | float 159 swimming 850 method 1505 water 2501 child 11566 | North-Holland → Haarlem 8674 |
| theswimfoundation.nl | The Swim Foundation | The organization focuses on training swim instructors in low- and middle-income countries to effectively teach children to swim, addressing a significant global issue. Drowning is a leading cause of death for children aged 5 to 14 worldwide, with the majority occurring in these vulnerable countries, highlighting the urgent need for preventative measures like swimming instruction. The Swim Foundation implements intensive training programs for local community members, equipping them to teach swimming skills for the long term, aiming to prevent thousands of drownings. | Nonprofits → International Development 420 | country 530 swimming 850 teacher 2890 child 11566 course 14728 | |
| charon-nederland.nl | Stichting Charon Nederland | The foundation provides support in cases of missing persons on water, primarily working with emergency services such as the Fire Department, Rescue Brigade, and Police. Stichting Charon Nederland collaborates with the police and other emergency services, emphasizing clear communication. The organization also handles necessary permissions with area managers and waterway managers, leveraging a network to facilitate these processes. | Volunteering → Rescue 48 | permission 38 emergency service 372 network 11123 | |
| dedijkingenieur.nl | The Dijking Engineer | The traineeship is developed to quickly provide graduates with practical experience and competencies in the water sector, given the high demand for water professionals in the Netherlands. The traineeship is a collaboration between parties in the water sector and Wateropleidingen (Water Education), with experienced engineers passing on their knowledge and experience to new talents. The traineeship offers a structured learning environment with practical work experience, personal coaching, and subject-specific training, enabling participants to quickly build a broad network and contribute to keeping the Netherlands dry. | Health & Wellbeing → Practical Training 92 | water sector 17 water safety 37 traineeship 163 knowledge 3528 | |
| b-flow.nl | B-Flow | The baby spa offers a safe and calming environment where babies can float in warm water, enjoy a massage, or relax during baby yoga. A visit to the spa can have positive effects on both the baby and the parents, such as a stronger bond, increased lung capacity, and more laughter. The spa uses purified water and neutral oils, and is led by certified professionals who teach the Shantala massage technique. | Water Activity → Swimming 1402 | float 159 baby 1895 professionals 1966 water 2501 yoga 3704 massage 7646 | Hardenberg → Gramsbergen 135 |
| reddingsbrigadeaandegrens.nl | Reddingsbrigade aan de Grens | The organization was founded in 1969 with the goal of reducing the number of accidental drownings. Training programs are offered to improve swimming skills, rescue techniques, and implement preventative measures. Lessons are held at the Noorderpoort swimming pool, where visitors can purchase coffee and drinks. | Water Activity → Swimming 1402 | rescue 107 swimming 850 safety 5819 training 28133 | |
| wvhs.nl | WVHS | The website discusses the benefits of home exercise using fitness equipment and how it can promote consistency. It emphasizes the health benefits of swimming, including learning to swim and improving fitness. The website informs about various swimming diplomas, such as the ABC diploma, and the differences between these diplomas. | Swimming → Swimming Lessons 276 | swimming diploma 37 swimming 850 | |
| delegionaris.nl | De Legionaris | The website describes the need and importance of legionella management, emphasizing that it is often neglected despite the risks. It highlights that the website provides prevention and control, mainly by simplifying the management plan. De Legionaris offers advice and expertise in legionella control, emphasizing the prevention of outbreaks and the optimization of drinking water systems for long-term cost savings. Advice is separated from management. The services include risk analyses, management plans, NEN 1006 inspections, audits, source investigations, and the preparation of final control drawings and specifications, as well as training and workshops. | Water Management → Legionella Prevention 23 | legionella 73 prevention 1763 risk 2896 installation 13742 | |
| ewtrainingen.nl | Erik Willems Opleiding & Trainingen | The company offers recognized certifications for swimming rescue in pools (ZRZ), open water (ZROW), and beaches (ZRS). Erik Willems Opleidingen & Trainingen’s expertise comes from a background in both rescue brigades and Zwemonderwijs Nederland. They provide customized workshops and training sessions, as well as support rescue brigades in developing and delivering lifeguard training programs, and offer assistance to swimming associations, swimming schools and swimming pools. | Water Activity → Swimming 1402 | water safety 37 rescue brigade 57 swimming 850 certification 3380 workshop 19325 training 28133 | |
| legionellaadviesbureau.nl | Legionella Adviesbureau Venhuizen | The bureau emphasizes its complete independence from managing legionella contamination in order to provide objective advice. The website describes the services offered, including risk analyses, management plans, NEN1006 inspections, and digital legionella management. Legionella Adviesbureau Venhuizen is BRL6010 certified and highlights the cost-saving aspects of proper legionella prevention, by emphasizing knowledge of current legislation. | Law → Environmental Law 503 | management plan 29 legionella 73 risk analysis 217 legislation 593 inspection 4279 | |
| rsg-safety.nl | RSG-Safety | RSG-Safety has been active in beach supervision in West Zeeland since 1997, with locations along the coast from the Zwin to Breskens. The website provides information about the different beach posts and their swimming areas. RSG-Safety offers free 06 wristbands for children to facilitate recognition in case of getting lost and provides information about dune signage with information about permitted activities and facilities. | Beach Life → Beach 532 | wristband 30 | Sluis → Breskens 294 |
| noe-lp.nl | Noé Legionella Preventie | The organization performs various tasks, including risk analyses, the creation of management plans, Legionella sampling and construction supervision, all in accordance with the BRL 6010 certification. Noé Legionella Preventie also offers advice based on experience and knowledge of installation techniques, drinking water appendages, and collaboration with organizations such as KIWA and TNO. The company is part of Noé Adviesbureau Installatie Techniek and is located in Appingedam. | Water Management → Legionella Prevention 23 | management plan 29 legionella 73 risk analysis 217 sample 418 installation 13742 | Eemsdelta → Appingedam 427 |
| watertestkit.nl | HydroSense Nederland | The Hydrosense test is faster than the traditional Lab Culture method and detects Viable But Not Culturable (VBNC) Legionella, which are not detected by the culture method. These VBNC bacteria can still infect human lung cells, allowing the Hydrosense test to detect a significant risk that the Lab Culture method overlooks, while simultaneously providing much faster results for quicker risk management. The test provides an accurate and reliable result within 30 minutes and is described as groundbreaking technology for rapid Legionella detection. | Healthcare & Medical → Medical Technology 382 | legionella 73 test 769 risk 2896 | |