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05/08/2026

𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬: Our new, groundbreaking AI-supported eLearning Course reveals what drowning really looks like. This interactive online course trains lifeguards to identify subtle, silent and easily overlooked signs of drowning.

Created using real-time video and hundreds of behavior date points, this course reshapes our true understanding of drowning events. This not-to-miss lifeguard training course is amiable to ALL lifeguards and aquatic facilities at jellis.com



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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐒™ 𝐃𝐨? 𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠.  𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒆𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒈𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒂𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒉...
05/01/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐒™ 𝐃𝐨?
𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠.

𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒆𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒈𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒂𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆.

𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐒™ provides visibility into critical mechanical systems that directly impact safety, performance, and uptime, areas that are often overlooked until something goes wrong.

By centralizing access to system activity and infrastructure insights, leadership teams can monitor key operational components in real time, identify potential issues earlier, and make more informed decisions.

This added layer of visibility doesn’t just improve efficiency, it helps reduce operational risk and supports a safer, more consistent guest experience.

𝑩𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅, 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒚 𝒊𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒔𝒆𝒆, 𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒆.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐒™ 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐔𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝑫𝒂𝒕𝒂. 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕. One of the most powerful impact...
04/28/2026

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐒™ 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐔𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝑫𝒂𝒕𝒂. 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕.

One of the most powerful impacts of 𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐒™ isn’t just detection. It is redefining training.

For years, lifeguard training has relied heavily on simulation and observation. While valuable, those methods do not always reflect what happens in real-world environments.

𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐒™ changes that. Through real incident data and verified footage, we are gaining a clearer understanding of what drowning truly looks like. It is often subtle, fast, and easily missed. These insights allow us to move beyond theory and train with real-world context.

We can now show lifeguards authentic examples of distress behaviors, refine scanning techniques using actual scenarios, and strengthen response readiness with data-backed learning.

𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔𝒏'𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈. 𝑰𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒕. 𝑩𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒔.

If you are attending the IAAPA América Latina Summit be sure to meet Darlene Reese to learn about Ellis and Associates t...
04/22/2026

If you are attending the IAAPA América Latina Summit be sure to meet Darlene Reese to learn about Ellis and Associates training, education and technology solutions. All aboard!

https://tinyurl.com/EALatinAmericaBooth

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We are proud to announce that Darlene Reese has been selected to serve on the Standards Development Committee for the In...
04/17/2026

We are proud to announce that Darlene Reese has been selected to serve on the Standards Development Committee for the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Chosen through a competitive process, Darlene will represent the for-profit sector alongside a globally diverse group of leaders from nonprofit, government, and private organizations. As the leader of Ellis and Associates' IACET accreditation since 2012, she brings deep expertise in standards-based education and training to this important work.

In this role, Darlene will help shape the future of the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard - the benchmark that defines how high-quality training programs are designed, delivered and evaluated worldwide.

She will contribute to the technical development of the standard, participate in formal review and consensus-building, and help ensure alignment with leading practices in instructional design and adult learning.

This work directly influences the global framework for continuing education—advancing quality, consistency and innovation across industries.

Darlene’s appointment reflects both her leadership and Ellis & Associates’ continued commitment to delivering world-class education and training solutions.

Congratulations, Darlene, on this outstanding achievement.

Are you heading to the IAAPA América Latina Summit on Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas in a few weeks?The schedule s...
04/10/2026

Are you heading to the IAAPA América Latina Summit on Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas in a few weeks?

The schedule says Tuesday, April 21 is “Breakfast on your own.” Why drink coffee and eat alone?

Marah Rodriguez from Mobaro, Darlene Reese and friends are grabbing a casual breakfast Tuesday morning before things kick off. In case anyone wants some company, traveling solo or just want to start the week with some industry people, come join us.
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No agenda. No pressure. Just good people and coffee.

👉 Shoot us a quick note if you think you’ll swing by so we can grab enough space.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐒™ 𝐃𝐨?𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔.EAVS™ helps aquatic facilities strengthen team pe...
03/25/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐒™ 𝐃𝐨?
𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔.

EAVS™ helps aquatic facilities strengthen team performance through structured staff auditing. By reviewing positioning, attentiveness, and operational procedures for lifeguards, supervisors, and dispatch teams, facilities gain clear insight into how teams perform in real-world conditions.

The result: stronger accountability, better coaching opportunities, and safer aquatic operations.

03/23/2026

Ellis and Associates and Jeff Ellis Management client Ga***rd Opryland Resort & Convention Center (Soundwaves) graciously hosted Larry Newell, PhD, Darlene Reese, Education & Operations Manager, and an awesome team from Nashville Shores for an important Ellis Learning skills film shoot last week.

Thank you to our crew, staff, volunteers and hosts. Staying up to date on current protocol, skills, best practices and training are key to being rescue ready!

03/10/2026

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲.

EAVS™ combines analytics, alerts and live monitoring to help facilities document incidents, validate injury claims and address unsafe behavior quickly and clearly.

𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬. 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭. 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.

Explore the potential for your organization. Contact us today at [email protected] for more information and schedule a free demo.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲?For decades, the aquatic industry relied almost entirely on human observation to def...
02/23/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲?

For decades, the aquatic industry relied almost entirely on human observation to define what drowning looks like. Through hundreds of thousands of data points collected by Ellis Aquatic Vigilance System® (EAVS®), we’ve learned that this picture is often incomplete.

EAVS® footage has revealed subtle behaviors associated with distress, such as repeated underwater somersaults that don’t match the common assumptions of what drowning “should” look like. These cues can be easily missed without the ability to review, analyze, and learn from real-world data.

This insight is reshaping how we think about vigilance, recognition, response and prevention, along with adapting training to use real-life examples, not just simulations.

Schedule an EAVS consultation or site assessment at [email protected] to learn how the system can support your aquatic safety program.

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