Troop Aquatics Safe Swim Defense Presentation Prepared By
Troop Aquatics Safe Swim Defense Presentation Prepared By James Lowell Fry B. S. A. Aquatics Instructor Red Cross Certified Lifeguard
Safe Swim Defense n n n n 5/22/01 Supervision Medical Re-checks Ability Groups Lifeguard Lookout Buddy System Area, Safe Discipline 2 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Supervision n 5/22/01 Adult (21+) 3 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Supervision n n 5/22/01 Mature Adult (21+) Accepts Responsibility for the Safety of the Youth 4 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Supervision n 5/22/01 Adult (21+) Accepts Responsibility for the Safety of the Youth Confident he/she can respond adequately/appropriately to emergencies 5 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Supervision n n 5/22/01 Adult (21+) Accepts Responsibility for the Safety of the Youth Confident he/she can respond adequately/appropriately to emergencies Trained/committed to Safe Swim Defense 6 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Supervision n n 5/22/01 Adult (21+) Accepts Responsibility for the Safety of the Youth Confident he/she can respond adequately/appropriately to emergencies Trained/committed to Safe Swim Defense Not necessarily a certified lifeguard 7 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Supervision n n n 5/22/01 Adult (21+) Accepts Responsibility for the Safety of the Youth Confident he/she can respond adequately/appropriately to emergencies Trained/committed to Safe Swim Defense Not necessarily a certified lifeguard Get Assistance from a BSA Lifeguard 8 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Medical Re-checks (Physical Fitness) n Complete health history n 5/22/01 Class 2 or 3 Medical Form 9 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Medical Re-checks (Physical Fitness) n Complete health history n n 5/22/01 Class 2 or 3 Medical Form Significant medical conditions 10 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Medical Re-checks (Physical Fitness) n Complete health history n n n 5/22/01 Class 2 or 3 Medical Form Significant medical conditions Adjustment activity/guard duties to accommodate medical concerns 11 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Medical Re-checks (Physical Fitness) n Complete health history n n 5/22/01 Class 2 or 3 Medical Form Significant medical conditions Adjustment activity/guard duties to accommodate medical concerns Significant medical concerns should require a physicians examination 12 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Ability Groups n n n 5/22/01 Non-Swimmer Beginner Swimmer 13 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Non-Swimmer n n n 5/22/01 Non-Swimmer activities (games etc. ) Make time/staff to help teach swimming Encourage swim lessons 14 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Beginner n Jump feet first/water over head n 5/22/01 The boy must start without push-off 15 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Beginner n Jump feet first/water over head n n 25’ swim n 5/22/01 The boy must start without push-off stamina 16 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Beginner n Jump feet first/water over head n n 25’ swim n n stamina Sharp turn n 5/22/01 The boy must start without push-off The boy must re-start swimming without touching 17 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Beginner n Jump feet first/water over head n n 25’ swim n n The boy must re-start swimming without touching Return to start n 5/22/01 stamina Sharp turn n n The boy must start without push-off stamina 18 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Swimmer n Jump feet first over head n 5/22/01 The boy can start swimming not with push-off 19 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Swimmer n Jump feet first over head n n 75 yrd’s. swim forward strong manner n n 5/22/01 The boy can start swimming not with push-off Crawl, Trudgen, Breast, Side Sharp turn 20 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Swimmer n Jump feet first over head n n 75 yrd’s. swim forward strong manner n n n Crawl, Trudgen, Breast, Side Sharp turn 25 yrd’s. resting stroke n 5/22/01 The boy can start swimming not with push-off Elementary Back or other resting on back 21 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Swimmer n Jump feet first over head n n 75 yrd’s. swim forward strong manner n n n 5/22/01 Crawl, Trudgen, Breast, Side Sharp turn 25 yrd’s. resting stroke n n The boy can start swimming not with push-off Elementary Back or other resting on back Resting while floating 22 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Swimmer n Jump feet first over head n n 75 yrd’s. swim forward strong manner n n 5/22/01 Crawl, Trudgen, Breast, Side Sharp turn 25 yrd’s. resting stroke n n The boy must start swimming without push-off Elementary Back or other resting stroke on back Resting while floating Renewed Annually 23 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Lifeguard n Certified n 5/22/01 School pools, water parks etc. 24 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Lifeguard n Certified n n School pools, water parks etc. Troop Swim n Non-certified n 5/22/01 Good swimming adults 25 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Lifeguard n Certified n n School pools, water parks etc. Troop Swim n Non-certified n n Scouts n n 5/22/01 Good swimming adults Good swimmers Line and tender & other rescue equipment 26 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Lifeguard n Certified n n School pools, water parks etc. Troop Swim n Non-certified n n Scouts n n n 5/22/01 Good swimming adults Good swimmers Line and Tender 1 to 10 ratio 27 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Lookout n See n n n 5/22/01 Entire swimming area Hear Age 28 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Buddy n n Check in and out of area Buddy Checks (10 min. ) n n 5/22/01 Keep buddies together Procedure for Buddy Checks 29 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Area, Safe n n Three areas clearly marked Non-Swimmer n n Beginners n 5/22/01 Area (3½’ max) Over head 30 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Area, Safe n Swimmers n n 12’ Max. Diving n n n 5/22/01 Non-turbid water (3’/12” white disc) 7’ Min. Entry from over 18” needs 10’ to 12’ Dive entry over 40” prohibited Feet first entry over 60” prohibited 31 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Discipline n Safe Swim Defense n 5/22/01 Agree to and use all points 32 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n Discipline n Safe Swim Defense n n Rules are set/discussed for the area you are using prior to activity n n 5/22/01 Agree to and use all points Give reasons for rules if possible Be firm and fair 33 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n n n n 5/22/01 Supervision Medical Re-checks Ability Groups Lifeguard Lookout Buddy System Area, Safe Discipline 34 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n S n M n A n L n n B n A n 5/22/01 L D 35 of 33
Safe Swim Defense n The End James Lowell Fry Troop 14 – Rockford, IL. Jasfry@insightbb. com 5/22/01 36 of 33
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