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