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Water Safety Tips
 
General Water Safety Rules
  1. Learn To Swim
  2. Never Swim Alone
  3. Swim Only in Safe Areas, Never Swim in a Ditch or River
  4. Never Chew Gum or Eat While Swimming
  5. Supervise Children and Weak Swimmers at All Times
  6. Always Wear a Personal Flotation Device/Life Jacket When Boating or Near Moving Water
  7. RESPECT THE WATER
Basic Rescue Guidelines
  1. Reach- hold on to something stable and reach with your other hand to the person in the water
  2. Throw- if you can not reach with your hand, toss things to that float
  3. Row- if in a boat use oars to move the boat close to the person in the water
  4. Don’t Go- do not go into the water unless professionally trained and certified and have the necessary equipment to do so
Boating Guidelines
  1. Know your boat
  2. Always wear a Personal Flotation Device/Life Jacket
  3. Don’t stand while boat is moving
  4. Make sure there is an experienced adult operating the boat
  5. Don’t get on the boat if the operator has been drinking alcohol
  6. Check the weather prior to departing
  7. Carry a cell phone in a waterproof container (can be as simple as placing phone in a heavy duty zip lock bag and using duct tape to seal it.
  8. Let someone know where you are going and when you will return
  9. If floating a river, use a professional guide and raft
River Dangers
  1. A river is moving faster than it appears, strong currents and undertows can make it impossible to swim effectively, even in shallow water
  2. A river can have many hidden dangers beneath that can trap or severely injure you. Some of these dangers include: cars, glass, trees, debris, sharp metal objects, barb wire, etc.
  3. Hypothermia: water dissipates heat away from the body 20 times faster than air, even in the summer time, extended exposure to the water can be dangerous.
  4. If caught in a current, float on you back traveling downstream feet first, angle your body towards shore (45 degree angle)
  5. Video Moving Water, Adventure or Danger?  http://www.weather.gov/os/water/multimedia/Moving%20Water%20PSA.mov
We all need air to breath and water can easily prevent us from doing so, all it takes is enough water to cover our mouth and nose!

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