Bronze Medallion- Lesson 1

Which of the following are potential dangers around lakes and dams?

• Drowning, slippery banks, strong currents

• Picnicking, bird watching, fishing

• Sunbathing, swimming, boating

• Hiking, camping, photography

What are parts of a river where the current runs very swiftly? (6)

• Rapids

• Pools

• Bends

• Deltas

Match the Aqua

• When playing in, on or near water always

• GO TOGETHER 

• If in trouble in the water, try to relax

• STAY AFLOAT AND WAVE 

• Don’t get into the water. Reach

• REACH TO RESCUE 

Which of the following is not one of the aqua code rules

• Go together

• Safe entry

• Stay afloat and wave

• Reach to rescue

Organise these options into the right categories of hazards around the home.

Groups:

(a) Bathroom

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(b) Laundry

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(c) Garden

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(d) Kitchen

• Flower pots with standing water

• Dishwashers with standing water

• Paddling pools

• Bath or sink filled with water

• Shower stalls with standing water

• Water buckets left in the bathroom

• Unfenced home pools

• Bathtubs without drain covers

• Toilets with open or accessible lids

• gates left open

• Bird baths not emptied

• Buckets filled with lliquids

• Washing machines with open lids

• Eskies with melted ice

What is a rip?

What is not a feature of a rip?

• Underwater turbulence
• A calm area
• Wave action
• Strong current

Which way should you swim out of a rip if you are a weak swimmer?

• Swim parallel to the shore.
• Swim in circles to tire out the current.
• Swim towards the deep water.
• Swim directly against the current.

What does PFD stand for?

• Personal Flotation Device
• Personal Floatation Device
• Public Fire Department
• Professional Fishing Diver

Which of the following is a 'REGULATORY SIGN'?

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