Water Safety Guidelines and Practices

This video is part of a water safety series aimed at educating the community on staying safe in and around water. It covers the importance of following rules at pools, beaches, and waterparks, emphasizing that these rules are designed to ensure safety. The video provides specific safety tips for different swimming locations, including waterparks, and highlights the role of lifeguards and signs in maintaining safety. It concludes with general water safety advice, encouraging viewers to be water smart and follow the rules.

Why are rules at pools, beaches, and water parks important?

• To make the lifeguards' job easier

• To keep everyone safe

• To limit the number of people

• To prevent people from having fun

What should you always do when you go swimming?

• Read the signs and listen to lifeguards

• Swim alone

• Ignore the signs

• Swim without any safety gear

What is a key safety tip for wave pools?

• Stay near the shallow end

• Avoid using inner tubes

• Swim against the waves

• Be steady and be ready for waves

Why should you stay in your tube in a winding river?

• To avoid getting sunburned

• To prevent getting knocked over by the current

• To swim faster

• To avoid other swimmers

What should you check before going on a water slide?

• The color of the slide

• The temperature of the water

• The number of people in line

• The height requirement

What might you experience at the bottom of some water slides?

• A shallow pool

• A grassy area

• A deep pool or strong currents

• A sandy beach

What is a general rule to follow when swimming?

• Swim without any safety gear

• Swim as a pair

• Ignore lifeguards

• Swim alone

What should you do before jumping into the water?

• Look before you leap

• Ask a friend to push you

• Run and jump

• Close your eyes and jump

What should you wear to stay safe in the water?

• A hat

• A life jacket

• Sunglasses

• Flip flops

What should you do if you see water in your yard?

• Ignore it

• Play in it

• Call a friend

• Watch for water and be on guard