Safety Turtle adopted by YMCA

February 20, 2006 – Terrapin Communications, Inc., maker of Safety Turtle, a personal wireless immersion alarm designed to protect young children, seniors, disabled persons and pets from drowning, today announced the Safety Turtle will be available in the more than 450 Canadian Tire retail outlets across Canada early March 2006. The Canadian Tire package contains a Safety Turtle base station, a Turtle, a locking wristband, and an adaptor for pet collar or life jacket attachment. Additional wristbands are packaged separately. A Turtle instantly detects immersion in water and sets off a loud alarm at the Base Station.

"I am very excited to have Safety Turtle more widely available across Canada," said Bob Lyons, president, Terrapin Communications Inc. and inventor of Safety Turtle. "Even though the Canadian pool, cottage and boating season is relatively short, it is important for families to do what they can to prevent tragedies and implement the necessary layers of protection. Furthermore, water safety vigilance doesn't end in the Canadian backyard or at the cottage. Safety Turtle is portable, so that families can protect themselves at vacation resorts, on cruise ships or at time-share properties – something not to be overlooked as we get closer to March Break," he added.

"As a franchisee and a grandparent of young children, I know the importance of utilizing products that enhance children's safety and protect my family, so I am pleased to now offer the Safety Turtle as part of our water safety line of products", said Adam Bucci, Canadian Tire dealer in Terrebonne, Quebec. "Any merchandise that can help Canadian families prevent drowning or near-drowning incidents is a great addition to our product line."

Recent Attention for Safety Turtle
Safety Turtle gained prominence with the Canadian houseboat rental industry last fall after a BC family lost a two-year old daughter to a tragic drowning. The youngster managed to escape her sleeping quarters in the early morning hours and either went down the houseboat slide into the water or fell off the houseboat. Following the incident, the Shuswap Houseboating Association held extensive meetings to determine the implementation of mandatory safety devices for children on houseboats. In an August 22nd, 2005 article in the Vancouver Sun, Shuswap Houseboating Association President, Howie Cyr commented, "We're certainly encouraging parents to utilize it when they're here, but here again, we can't make them put them on."

"Approximately 600 people drown each year in Canada in addition to numerous non-fatal water-related incidents and injuries," said John Blaicher, Water Incident Research Alliance (WIRA). "WIRA has collected data regarding water-related incidents, injuries and fatalities in Canada, and we know the importance of water safety devices, especially for children. If all other safety measures such as fences, gates or supervision fail, the Safety Turtle system can provide a last line of defense against a water-related incident or fatality."

For more information, please visit www.safetyturtle.com and www.wirelesslanyard.com

SOURCE Terrapin Communications Inc.