Version 1.1 (29 April 2010)

Drownings

302 people died from drowning in Australia in 2009

At the beach

Always swim between the flags

Life Guards

Beach flags

Safe Swimming Area

Good Swimming Conditions

Unstable Water Conditions

Do Not Enter the Water

Beach signs

Swim between the flagsNo swimming allowed

Strong current

Swimming rules

• Only swim at beaches with life guards.

• Only swim between the flags.

• Pay attention to safety signs.

• Never swim alone.

• Never drink alcohol and swim.

• Never run and dive into the water.

• Never swim at dusk or at night.

Rips

Rips are strong currents moving away from the beach

If you get caught in a rip• Don't panic. Tread water or float and let the current flow.• Raise one arm to signal for help.• Swim diagonally across it (do not struggle against it) • Stay on your float or surfboard or float on your back.

If you are in trouble then raise one arm, and wait for assistance

CPR

Lakes, rivers and dams• Keep children close to

you.• Keep watching your

children every moment.• Use a rope or towel to

help if someone is drowning.

• Don’t jump into the water because you don’t know what is under the water

The depth of the water can change quickly

• Don’t guess how deep the water is.

• You cannot know how deep the water is.

• Don’t listen to other people about how deep the water is.

• Don’t go in the water or• Wear a life jacket if you

can’t swim or can’t swim very well.

Have fun but …..

• Don’t go swimming if you can’t swim

• Wear a life jacket if you are canoeing, water skiing or going on a surf ski

• Wear a life jacket if you are not good at swimming

Learn to swim

• Go to the swimming pool in your suburb

• Anyone can learn to swim

• It’s cheap• Learning to swim can

save your life

DedicationThis presentation is dedicated to Juan Garcia and Israel Wilches who both died tragically in the water at Forest Lake.