SwimWater Safety

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Swim/Water Safety
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Whos watching the children?
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Red Cross Swim Safety Tips
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Red Cross Water Safety Tips

• Never swim alone

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Red Cross Water Safety Tips

• Never swim alone
• Know your limits

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Red Cross Water Safety Tips

• Never swim alone
• Know your limits
• Keep an eye on weaker swimmers

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Red Cross Water Safety Tips

• Never swim alone
• Know your limits
• Keep an eye on weaker swimmers
• Alcohol and swimming dont mix

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Red Cross Water Safety Tips

• Never swim alone
• Know your limits
• Keep an eye on weaker swimmers
• Alcohol and swimming dont mix
• Obey No Diving signs

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Red Cross Water Safety Tips

• Never swim alone
• Know your limits
• Keep an eye on weaker swimmers
• Alcohol and swimming dont mix
• Obey No Diving signs
• Do not chew gum or eat while swimming

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Red Cross Water Safety Tips

• Never swim alone
• Know your limits
• Keep an eye on weaker swimmers
• Alcohol and swimming dont mix
• Obey No Diving signs
• Do not chew gum or eat while swimming
• Be aware of local weather conditions

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Red Cross Water Safety Tips
Watch for the Dangerous Toos

• Too Tired
• Too Cold
• Too far from safety
• Too much Sun
• Too much strenuous activity

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Beach swimming
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Rip Currents
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Lifesaving
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Someone is drowning! What do you do?
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Reach, Throw, Row and Tow
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Reach, Throw, Row and Tow

• Reach for the Victim

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Reach, Throw, Row and Tow

• Reach for the Victim
• Throw something to the victim

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Reach, Throw, Row and Tow

• Reach for the Victim
• Throw something to the victim
• Row-Use a boat or float

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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.

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