Water Safety Lesson Review

What should you do if you get caught in a rip current at the beach?

• Go underwater

• Lay on your belly

• Swim parallel to shore until it lets up

• Scream

You can't get sunburned if you're underwater.

• False

• True

Even if you are a strong swimmer it isn't always safe to swim in the ocean.

• True

• False

Why shouldn't you run around pools?

• So you don't bump into someone

• So that you don't get tired

• It may be slippery

• Because it will show dirt

Swimming in rivers can be dangerous because...

• Rivers have currents and can be unpredictable

• It's cold

• There are fish

• There might be a turtle

It is good advice to swim with a partner or in a group.

• True

• False

Why can it be so dangerous to DIVE into water?

• It hurts when you hit the water.

• Deep water is hard to get out of

• If it is not deep enough, you can hit bottom.

• You may splash other people

Drowning can only happen in DEEP water.

• True
• False

Why is it important to swim with others?

• So you can have more fun.

• So you have others to help you if you get in trouble.

• So you are not lonely.

• So they can give you good advice

Compared to swimming pools, beaches have:

• Fewer dangers

• More unpredictable water conditions

• Fewer lifeguards

• More protection from storms