Saving Lives One Float at a Time: The Mission of ISR Instructor Lynette Porter

Infant Self-Rescue (ISR) Program

• 💡 Lynette Porter is a certified Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) instructor in Boulder City, teaching self-rescue skills to children aged 6 months to 5 years.
• 🎯 The program focuses on teaching infants (6-12 months) to roll back and float for air, and older children (18 months-5 years) the "Swim-Float-Swim" sequence to reach safety.
• ✅ Lessons are one-on-one, 10 minutes long, five days a week for six weeks, emphasizing consistency and repetition for muscle memory.

Tailored Teaching & Safety Protocols

• 🧠 Lynette employs a behavioral teaching process, adapting to each child's learning style, especially those with special needs like Autism and Down Syndrome.
• 🔬 Before entering the water, children undergo a medical evaluation and daily health questionnaire to ensure safety and effective learning.
• ⚠️ A unique aspect includes "clothed" lessons where children practice falling into the water with summer and winter clothing to simulate real-life accidents.

Essential Drowning Prevention

• 📊 Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for children under four and the second leading cause for those aged 5 to 14.
• 🔑 ISR emphasizes "Five Layers of Protection": high locks, door alarms, pool fences, self-rescue skills, and a designated "Water Watcher" to prevent accidents.
• 💡 Water Watcher cards are provided to ensure one person is actively supervising children in the water, preventing accidents when multiple adults are present but distracted.

Instructor Background & Program Reach

• 👩‍✈️ Lynette's diverse background includes being an MGM Grand Air flight attendant and a paramedic in the Las Vegas Valley, providing her with valuable medical knowledge for her role.
• 🌍 ISR is an international organization requiring extensive training, classroom instruction, and annual re-certification for its instructors.
• 🚀 Lynette offers lessons in Boulder City, Henderson, and private sessions in Summerlin, also providing refresher courses and stroke development for older skilled children.