WATERCRAFT RESCUE INNOVATOR SHAWN ALLADIO TO PARTICIPATE IN EUROPEAN TRANSPORTATION CONFERENCE

Annual Italian conference focus is on all forms of transportation

TUSTIN , CALIF. , (2/26/2009) – Orange County, California based Shawn Alladio has been asked to present information about personal watercraft (PWC) rescue organization, training programs and technical elements of using PWC for water rescue.

This year’s Italian International Conference on Safety in Transportation (ICOSIT) will be oriented primarily to land and marine transportation issues. K38’s expertise in quick response under normal conditions of water safety as well as major disasters on or adjacent to bodies of water lead to Alladio’s invitation.

Alladio’s company, K38 Rescue, has been involved in the practice of water rescue service and the training of water rescue specialists in the use of PWC for nearly two decades. Alladio and members of her international network of K38 rescue affiliates have provided water safety services for a variety of international events including surfing contests and PWC races. Alladio organized and conducted several days of disaster rescue work using PWC in New Orleans in 2005 immediately following hurricane Katrina. Her work in the flooded portions of that city were recognized in a human interest story in New Yorker magazine.

For the past several years Alladio’s K38 Rescue organization has enjoyed the use of Kawasaki JET SKI watercraft as part of a sponsorship arrangement with Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. With these JET SKI watercraft K38 has managed the water safety and course marshal responsibilities for the International Jet Sport Boating Association World Finals championships. Alladio has also developed a national professional association, H2O Responders as part of the American Watercraft Association.

At the ICOSIT Alladio will be presenting an overview of these professional boating safety and rescue initiatives. She will also provide in-depth briefings about organizing professional training for the use of PWC by boating rescue agencies.

In 2009, K38 Water Safety celebrates 20 years of service to recreational, occupational and event management water safety and education! K38 has trained thousands of personnel from fire rescue, lifesaving, military, law enforcement and search and rescue agencies and is the worldwide recognized authority in the occupational use and application of Personal Watercraft. K38 is represented through accredited affiliates in 14 countries worldwide teaching water rescue, racing, officiating, event management, operations, Swiftwater, flood, big wave, towsurfing and industry support using Jet Skis for rescue or patrol applications. K38 is founded by Shawn Alladio a professional IJSBA racer for 2 decades, National Safe Boating Council instructor and water rescue professional. K38’s motto is ‘The Life You Save May Be Your Own’

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