Primary Water Safety https www rlss org ukpagescategorywatersafetyinformation
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Primary Water Safety https: //www. rlss. org. uk/pages/category/water-safety-information
Week 1: Water safety in the pool
Week 2: Winter water safety
Top tips! Stay off the ice! Even if it look thick enough to walk on, it is still dangerous. If you have to walk near water that has turned to ice, stay away from the edge as much as possible. Keep dogs on leads, and never go in the ice after them. Move towards an area they could climb out and call to them. Try to stick to well lit areas, or times of the day where you can clearly see where you are walking.
Week 3: Winter water safety- What dangers can you see?
Week 4: Summer water safety
Week 5: The water safety code
Week 6: Open water safety 1
What is ‘open water’? Rivers Any outdoor Canal Lakes Reservoir s water that Sea is not a structured
Week 7: Open water safety 2
What dangers can you see?
Week 8: Cold water shock
Week 9: Water safety at home
Week 10: Water safety on holiday
Week 11: Water safety in a flood Sheffield can be prone to flooding, it is important to know how to be safe if you come across flood waters.
Week 12: Water safety at the beach The water at the beach can be dangerous, even for strong swimmers. Make sure you find out if it is safe to swim before entering the water.
Safe to swim!
Week 13: What dangers can you spot at the beach?
Week 14: How to rescue someone from drowning. 1 • Shout for help • • Call 999 Lie down so you don’t get pulled in, try to reach them with something • Encourage them to kick • Move back to let the climb out OR hold onto their arms until help arrives. NEVER GET IN TO THE WATER https: //www. rlss. org. uk/how-to-rescuesomeone-from-drowning
Week 15: How to rescue someone from drowning. 2 • • • Shout for help Call 999 Find something to throw that will float. • Aim carefully, throw the object, shout to the person to hold on tight • Encourage them to kick if possible • Move back to let the climb out OR hold onto their arms until help arrives. NEVER GET IN TO THE WATER