WATER SAFETY

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Water Safety: Practicing for Practical Applications

We understand that swimming is a skill that children are going to take with them for the rest of their lives. It is truly important to make sure our kids know how to be safe in and around the water. Even students that know how to swim can sometimes panic when they get into deep water or if they get tired. Teaching students how to be safe in an emergency situation can help keep them calm and get them to safety.

During swim lessons, the kids do a lot of swimming with their goggles on. However, in an emergency situation such as falling off a dock or boat, they may not have their goggles on to be able to see. To prepare kids for this, they have to practice jumping in, going down the slide, and swimming without their goggles on. They may also not be in just a swim suit, so  also have them practice wearing street clothes so they can feel the extra weight and how to manage it.

Children may wear life jackets while they are around water or riding in a boat, but do they actually know how to swim in them? Lifejackets do not automatically bring kids upright in the water. Students should know how to use life jackets and then practice swimming and floating in the water while wearing them.

If a lifejacket is too big it could pull up over the child’s head. Make sure your child is always wearing the correct size lifejacket for their age and weight. It should fit snug around them without being too tight. Always double check that the straps are tightened rather than assuming they are still tight from the last time it was worn.

During safety week teach kids how to help someone struggling in the water. They shouldn’t go out to the victim in the water because they could pull them under the water with them. Instead, they should grab a nearby long object such as a pole, or life preserver, and reach/throw the item to them. However, they should only do this while laying on their stomach for good traction. If they are kneeling or standing they could get pulled into the water.

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