Chapter 2 water safety

What is a reasonable definition of drowning?

• Death due to water consumption

• Not being a strong swimmer

• Experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion-immersion in liquid

• Being submerged in a liquid that enters the respiratory tract

What are the most common locations where most people drown? (select all that apply)

• Rivers

• Beaches

• Dams

• Swimming pools

Match the 5 key elements of water safety to their definition.

• Rescue and personal survival skills

• Attitudes

• Understanding of dangers/ risks

• Systems

• Positive behaviours around water

• Knowledge

• Lifeguards, risk management/ legislation

• Information

• data to describe/ classify water safety

• Skills

What are the three messages that make up the Royal Life Saving Water Safety Aquacode?

Name 4 things that should be considered taking when preparing to participate in aquatic activities?

Answer explanation

1. Appropriate clothing, 2. sun protection, 3. Fluids, 4. Communication device

Match the environment to the dangers and hazards that can be found there.

• currents, flooding

• Beach

• troughs, irrigation channels

• Farms

• waves, rips

• Rivers

• cold water, submerged objects

• Dams

What are the 4 key safety actions?

Answer explanation

active supervision, restrict access, water awareness, learn resuscitation