Water Safety

What Activities do you like to do in water?

• Paddle/ Swim

• Play on inflatables

• Boogie board/ surf

• Kayak/ Rowing

• Other

Thinking about the last 2 years, where have you been in or around water - tick all that apply

• The Sea

• Swimming Pool

• Lake

• River

• Harbour

It is safe to swim in a river?

• Agree

• Disagree

The safest place to swim is where there is a lifeguard

• Agree

• Disagree

You should go into the river to rescue someone from drowning

• Agree

• Disagree

What does this flag mean?

• It is safe to swim here

• Wind Direction

• Surfers only no swimming

• Don't go in the water

What does this flag mean?

• Don't go in the water

• Surfers only no swimming

• Lifeguards on duty - swim between the flags

• Wind direction

What does this flag mean?

• It is safe to swim

• Surfing only - swimmers keep out

• Don't go into the water

• Wind direction

How many people drown in the UK & Ireland each year?

• up to 100

• 100 - 300

• 300-500

• more than 500

Do you think most of these people drown in swimming pools or open water (e.g the sea, rivers or lakes)

• Swimming Pools

• Open Water