Water safety

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Which image shows the proper way to wear a life jacket?

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Front

The buddy system works best when your swimming buddy is: About the same level as you

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About the same level as you

Front

When is it safe to return to the water after a thunderstorm? Options: When it stops raining, 30 minutes after the first thunderclap, Immediately after the last thunderclap, 30 minutes after the last thunderclap

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30 minutes after the last thunderclap

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Compared to swimming pools, beaches have:

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More unpredictable water conditions

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Place the warning flag colors in order from least to most dangerous conditions: Red, yellow, green, Yellow, green, red, Green, red, yellow, Green, yellow, red

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Green, yellow, red

Front

While waiting for a lifeguard to arrive, treading water helps you:

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Preserve energy

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Which statement about backwash and rip currents is true? Backwash heads into shore; rip currents head away from shore, Rip currents are more common than backwash, Rip currents are stronger than backwash, Backwash and rip currents are the same thing

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Rip currents are stronger than backwash

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Which of these is the best choice for a swimmer caught in a rip current? Fight against it, Crouch down until it passes, Dive under it, Swim across it

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Swim across it

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Jumping in to help a struggling swimmer is dangerous because you might:

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Put yourself in danger

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CPR is performed to help a person:

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Start breathing