Seminar 1: Water Safety – Pools, Lakes, Ponds and Rivers
Topics of this class include: Buddy system: never swim alone Designating a 'water watcher' - no phones, no distractions Life jacket use in boats, kayaks, and open water Designated swim areas only - why 'No Swimming' signs exist Backyard pool fencing, gate locks, and layers of protection Recognizing distress: drowning is silent, not dramatic What to do if someone is in distress: reach/throw, don't go Do not swim in Raleigh rivers alone - current and visibility hazards Child CPR and calling 911 - first three minutes matter most