PE 4 Lesson 1 3rd Quarter

Water Safety

Drowning

One of the leading cause of death for children and adult alike when performing aquatic activities

Drowning

this can be an accident or an emergency in the water

lifeguards

Even if ? are present, you (or another responsible adult) should stay with your children.

water watcher

Be a “?” – provide close and constant attention to children you are supervising; avoid distractions including cell phones.

permission

Teach children to always ask ? to go near water

life jackets

Children, inexperienced swimmers, and all boaters should wear approved ?

beach

At the ?, always swim in a lifeguarded area

water

Fence pools and spas with adequate barriers, including four-sided fencing that separates the ? from the house.

Risks and Precautions

Know the ? & Take Sensible ? – Even If You’re a Strong Swimmer

buddy

Always swim with a ?

alcohol or drugs

Don’t use ? (including certain prescription medications) before or while swimming, diving or supervising swimmers

life jacket

Wear an approved ? when boating or fishing, even if you don’t intend to enter the water.

Type 1

What type of life jacket is this?

Type 2

What type of life jacket is this?

Type 3

What type of life jacket is this?

Type 4

What type of life jacket is this?

Type 5

What type of life jacket is this?

Water competency

a way of improving water safety for yourself and those around you through avoiding common dangers, developing fundamental water safety skills to make you safer in and around the water, and knowing how to prevent and respond to drowning emergencies

water smarts, swimming skills, helping others

What are the water competency?

water smarts

Take these sensible precautions when you’re around water (even if you’re not planning to swim)

water smarts

Know your limitations, including physical fitness, medical conditions (water smarts, swimming skills, helping others)

water smarts

Never swim alone; swim with lifeguards and/or water watchers present.(water smarts, swimming skills, helping others)

water smarts

Wear an approved life jacket appropriate for your weight and size and the water activity. Always wear a life jacket while boating, regardless of swimming skill. (water smarts, swimming skills, helping others)

water smarts

Swim sober. (water smarts, swimming skills, helping others)

water smarts

Understand the dangers of hyperventilation and hypoxic blackout. (water smarts, swimming skills, helping others)

water smarts

Know how to call for help (water smarts, swimming skills, helping others)

water smarts

Understand and adjust for the unique risks of the water environment you are in (water smarts, swimming skills, helping others)

5

How many swimming skills are there?

swimming skills

Enter water that’s over your head, then return to the surface (water smarts, swimming skills, helping others)

swimming skills

Float or tread water for at least 1 minute (water smarts, swimming skills, helping others)

swimming skills

Turn over and turn around in the water (water smarts, swimming skills, helping others)

swimming skills

Swim at least 25 yards (water smarts, swimming skills, helping others)

swimming skills

Exit the water (water smarts, swimming skills, helping others)

helping others

These actions will help your family avoid emergencies – and help you respond if an emergency occurs:

helping others

Paying close attention to children or weak swimmers you are supervising in or near water (water smarts, swimming skills, helping others)

helping others

Knowing the signs that someone is drowning (water smarts, swimming skills, helping others)

helping others

Knowing ways to safely assist a drowning person, such as “reach or throw, don’t go” (water smarts, swimming skills, helping others)

helping others

Knowing CPR and first aid (water smarts, swimming skills, helping others)

protection

Layers of ? are essential to help prevent drowning

lifeguarded

always swim in a ? area

supervising

Provide close and constant attention to children you are ? in or near water

learn

? swimming and water safety survival skills

life jackets

Children, inexperience swimmers and all boaters should wear approved ?

water

If a child is missing, check the ? first: seconds count in preventing death or disability!

lifeguard

Alert the ?, if one is present

shout

Recognize the signs of someone in trouble and ? for help.

down

swimmer needs immediate help if they: Are motionless and face ? in the water

vertical

swimmer needs immediate help if they: Are ? in the water but unable to move or tread water.

forward

swimmer needs immediate help if they: Are not making ? progress in the water. 

Facing Shore, Mouth at Water Level, Head Tilted Back, Body Vertical, Climbing Ladder Motion

What are the signs of drowning?

water

Rescue and remove the person from the ? (without putting yourself in danger).

EMS and 2

Ask someone to call ?. If alone, give ? minutes of care, then call ?

emergency medical services

EMS meaning

CPR

Begin rescue breathing and ?.

Reach and Throw

Rescue and remove the person from the water without putting yourself in danger (?)

1, 4, 3, 2

Arrange these from 1-4

_ Recognize the signs of someone in trouble and shout for help.

_ Begin rescue breathing and CPR.

_ Ask someone to call emergency medical services (EMS). If alone give two minutes of care, then call EMS.

_ Rescue and remove the person from the water without putting yourself in danger (Reach and Throw)