Water Safety Aims Learn the water safety code

Water Safety

Aims • Learn the water safety code that helps protect people from the dangers in and around water • Learn how to recognise hazards and assess risks • Know what to do in an emergency situation: Stop, Think, Assess, Call (STAC)

Activity Sheet 1 1: Are there areas of water where you live, think of some examples. 2: Name 3 water based activities. 3: What are the hazards associated with these activities?

Why Drowning Accidents Happen • Ignorance or disregard of danger. • Unrealistic idea about open water swimming. • Unfamiliar surroundings. • Lack of competent supervision. • Unprotected access to danger. • Victims inability to save themselves or be rescued.

Play Movie – Water Safety

Group Activity - Question Sheets

The Water Safety Code • Spot the dangers • Take safety advice • Don’t go alone • Learn how to help

• S - STOP, look around and listen to see exactly what has happened. • T - THINK ‘Safety’ and decide where the dangers are. • A - ASSESS the incident and decide what is important e. g. serious injuries, unsafe location. • C - CALL 999 try and stay calm until the emergency services arrive.

Review of Learning • I know the water safety code. • I know what to do in an emergency situation. • I can identify at least 2 hazards near rivers.