How can you be safe around lakes?
- Never swim alone.
- Never push or jump on others.
- Never dive into an area you're unfamiliar with.
- Avoid alcohol when swimming.
- Install barriers and use safety covers on your home pool or hot tub.
- Don't go in the water unless you know how to swim.
Never swim alone; swim with lifeguards and/or water watchers present. Wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket appropriate for your weight and size and the water activity. Always wear a life jacket while boating, regardless of swimming skill. Swim sober.
Never Swim Alone: The first and most important rule for water safety. Use the buddy system—always. If swimming with small children, ensure they are always within arm's reach.
Sit down with your feet/legs hanging down into (or above) the water. Use your hands to slide yourself into the water. For shallow waters, once your feet are firm, continue forward using the wade entry. Use the slide entry for shallow or unknown waters with a steep angled edge.
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Be careful of currents that are faster than you can swim. Evaluate how wild the flow of the water is, as well as your swimming abilities, as currents can overpower you. Throw a stick to see how fast the water is moving. See if there are dangerous hazards nearby like slippery rocks, waterfalls, and dams.
Water safety refers to the procedures, precautions and policies associated with safety in, on, and around bodies of water, where there is a risk of injury or drowning. It has applications in several occupations, sports and recreational activities.
The 4 parts of the Water Safety Code are: • Spot the dangers. Take safety advice. Don't go alone. Learn how to help.
- FRONT CRAWL.
- Kick. The flutter kick begins at the hips and flows to the feet. ...
- Arm Stroke. ...
- Breathing and Coordination. ...
- BREASTSTROKE.
- Kick. ...
- Arm Stroke. ...
- Breathing and Coordination.
- Shower before you dive in.
- Wear sunscreen before a swim.
- Shower immediately after you get out of the pool/sea.
- Moisturise immediately after your post-swim shower.
- Do not lie in the sun to dry yourself.
Why is safety in swimming pool important?
Drowning is among the top causes of injury-related death in kids under 4 years old and teenagers. Weak swimmers, especially children, must not be left unattended. If an accident takes place, even if they survive, it may leave them brain-damaged.