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Swim/Water Safety

Swim/Water Safety. Who’s watching the children?. 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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Swim/Water Safety

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  1. Swim/Water Safety

  2. Who’s watching the children?

  3. Red Cross Swim Safety Tips

  4. Red Cross Water Safety Tips • Never swim alone

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

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

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

  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

  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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. Beach swimming

  13. Rip Currents

  14. Lifesaving

  15. Someone is drowning! What do you do?

  16. Reach, Throw, Row and Tow

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

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

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

  20. 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.

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

  22. Intermission

  23. Okay, Break’s over… Time for the next class!

  24. Boating Safety

  25. The Law

  26. The Roberson/Archer Act of 1994, requires operator certification for all operators of motorized vessels in the state of Alabama on or before Apr.28, 1999

  27. The Titanic

  28. Trivia Quiz What single COLREGS rule did the Captain of the Titanic break?

  29. Answer Captain Smith was in a hurry The COLREGS rule that was broken was RULE 6: “Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed…”

  30. Booze and Boating

  31. Boating while Intoxicated Alabama: Laws and penalties are the Same as for driving. Federal: Blood/alcohol content of .10% civil penalty of $1000., Criminal penalty of $5000., one year imprisonment or both.

  32. Double Jeopardy! Plan to pay in both places!

  33. Personal Floatation Device (PFD)

  34. Type I

  35. Type II

  36. Type III

  37. Type IV

  38. Type V

  39. Face up or Face Down?

  40. Recent PFD Tests

  41. Dr. Harvey Barnett tested 47 different PFDs. Only 17 floated the child face-up. Only one of the 17 passed the speed test.

  42. Don’t let your child’s first lesson in using a life jacket take place during an actual emergency!

  43. Recap • Get Certified - Know and Obey the rules. • Booze and Boating don’t mix. • Wear your PFD.

  44. That’s all folks!

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