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Swimming/Water Safety

Swimming/Water Safety. Red Cross Swim Safety Tips. Red Cross Water Safety Tips. Never swim alone. Red Cross Water Safety Tips. Never swim alone Know your limits. Red Cross Water Safety Tips. Never swim alone Know your limits Keep an eye on weaker swimmers.

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Swimming/Water Safety

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  1. Swimming/Water Safety

  2. Red Cross Swim Safety Tips

  3. Red Cross Water Safety Tips • Never swim alone

  4. Red Cross Water Safety Tips • Never swim alone • Know your limits

  5. Red Cross Water Safety Tips • Never swim alone • Know your limits • Keep an eye on weaker swimmers

  6. Red Cross Water Safety Tips • Never swim alone • Know your limits • Keep an eye on weaker swimmers • Alcohol and swimming don’t mix

  7. Red Cross Water Safety Tips • Never swim alone • Know your limits • Keep an eye on weaker swimmers • Alcohol and swimming don’t mix • Obey “No Diving” signs

  8. Red Cross Water Safety Tips • Never swim alone • Know your limits • Keep an eye on weaker swimmers • Alcohol and swimming don’t mix • Obey “No Diving” signs • Do not chew gum or eat while swimming

  9. Red Cross Water Safety Tips • Never swim alone • Know your limits • Keep an eye on weaker swimmers • Alcohol and swimming don’t mix • Obey “No Diving” signs • Do not chew gum or eat while swimming • Be aware of local weather conditions

  10. Red Cross Water Safety Tips Watch for the “Dangerous Too’s” • Too Tired • Too Cold • Too far from safety • Too much Sun • Too much strenuous activity

  11. Beach swimming

  12. Rip Currents

  13. Lifesaving

  14. Someone is drowning! What do you do?

  15. Reach, Throw, Row and Tow

  16. Reach, Throw, Row and Tow • Reach for the Victim

  17. Reach, Throw, Row and Tow • Reach for the Victim • Throw something to the victim

  18. Reach, Throw, Row and Tow • Reach for the Victim • Throw something to the victim • Row-Use a boat or float

  19. Reach, Throw, Row and Tow • Reach for the Victim • Throw something to the victim • Row-Use a boat or float • Tow- as a last resort, go in the water.

  20. Remember! Getting into trouble in or on the water can happen very quickly. Drowning is a slow Death.

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