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BE Water Safe

BE Water Safe. Contents. About Water Safety Facts about drowning Safety in and around water bodies. About Water Safety. Water bodies have inherent dangers unknown to many. Many drowning accidents were caused by victims’ ignorance of the dangers in and around water bodies.

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BE Water Safe

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  1. BE Water Safe

  2. Contents • About Water Safety • Facts about drowning • Safety in and around water bodies

  3. About Water Safety • Water bodies have inherent dangers unknown to many. • Many drowning accidents were caused by victims’ ignorance of thedangers in and around water bodies. • Many drowning accidents are preventable. Awareness of the dangers will save lives!!

  4. From 1996-2006, there was an average of 43 deaths per year by drowning accidents (Source: Singapore Life Saving Society)

  5. What are the common causes of drowning?

  6. Facts about Drowning • Drowning accidents involve swimmers and non-swimmers. • Drowning occurs when one is tired or, injured. • Being unfamiliar with the surrounding water body may also result in drowning accidents.

  7. Facts about Drowning • It takes about 20 to 60 seconds for one to struggle before he or she sinks underwater. • One can drown in water as shallow as 5 centimetres.

  8. Where are the places when drowning accidents occur?

  9. All water bodies can cause one to drown (Source: Singapore Life Saving Society)

  10. Places where drowning accidents had happened in Singapore • Sea • Swimming Pool • River / Canal / Monsoon drain • Reservoir / Lake (Source: Singapore Life Saving Society)

  11. What are the dangers when swimming in the sea?

  12. Dangers at Sea • Strong waves and currents • Deep drop offs (Deep Water) • Underwater hazards • Poisonous marine life • Water crafts (Source: Singapore Life Saving Society)

  13. Danger!Rip Currents (Strong Currents) • Over 100 drownings due to rip currents in the USA. • Rip currents can sweep even the strongest swimmer out to sea. • Drag swimmers away from the beach and leading to drowning when they attempt to fight the current and become exhausted. (Source: www.loving-long-island.com/rip-currents.html)

  14. How rip currents form? • A rip current is a strong flow of water returning seaward from the shore • Flow speed is 0.5m per sec to 2.5m per sec • You may be swept out 50 metres in 20 seconds

  15. Spotting Rip Currents Unusually calm waters

  16. DROP OFFS – UNEVEN SEA BED SUDDEN CHANGE IN DEPTH BEACH 1 METRE DEEPWATER 3 METRES

  17. Tips for swimming in the sea • Only swim in areas manned by lifeguards or within marked areas for swimming. • Never swim alone and unsupervised. • Avoid getting into the water when the tide is coming or receding.

  18. Safety at Swimming Pool

  19. What are some of the things you must observe when you are at the swimming pool?

  20. Safety at Swimming Pool • If you are not a good swimmer, swim at the shallow end of the pool. • Check the depth of the pool before entering the pool. • Do not swim when you are physically exhausted or unwell. • Swim with a friend or an adult. • Diving head-on into the pool can cause serious injury.

  21. Safety at Inland Water(Reservoirs, Canals & Quarries)

  22. Do you know? • Swimming in reservoirs, canals and quarries is disallowed. • Water canals can have very fast flowing waters during and after heavy downpour. • Water can flush into the drains during heavy downpour and high tides very rapidly. • Reservoirs have hidden dangers like big rocks, quicksand and deep water holes.

  23. Inland Water Safety Tips DO NOT….. • run, cycle or play near the edge of the water; • try to retrieve fallen objects from water bodies; • swim or play in the reservoirs, canals and quarries.

  24. Little Guilin at Bukit Batok Do not be tempted to swim or dive into unused quarries or reservoirs.

  25. What are Water Bodies? • water fountains • fish ponds • swimming pools • flooded areas • bath tubs • seas • rivers • reservoirs • lakes • ponds • quarries

  26. Understand Water SafetyDrowning accidents can be prevented

  27. Each death by drowning is still one death too many…. Life is Precious

  28. Adapted from the slides on water safety produced by : Physical Education Unit Curriculum Planning & Development Division Ministry of Education, Singapore With support of Singapore Life Saving Society

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