What is water safety?
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. The single most important water safety rule is simple: never leave a child unattended near water. Experts recommend “touch supervision,” meaning a responsible adult is within arm’s reach of the child at all times.
What are the three main components of water safety?
Water competency has 3 main components: water smarts, swimming skills and helping others. Water Skills 3 Swim four widths without a pause using any stroke or strokes. Submerge in shallow water and retrieve an object from the pool bottom using both hands. Tread water out of standing depth using arms and/or legs for 20 seconds.The document outlines seven basic skills essential for swimming, including breathing, floating, body movement coordination, kicking, strokes, gliding, and diving. Each skill is described in terms of its importance and practical application in swimming.
What are the tips for water safety?
Only enter the water in areas with adequate supervision and rescue cover. Always wear a buoyancy aid or life jacket for activities on the water or at the water’s edge (such as when boating or fishing) Always take someone with you when you go into or near water. If something goes wrong they will be able to get help. If you do find yourself unexpectedly in water, don’t panic and try to float by following these instructions: lean back, extend your arms and legs and fight the instinct to swim. Then try to float until you have controlled your breathing and, once calm, attempt to swim to safety or call out for some help.