How to Stay Safe In The Water

This article will give you a few basics on having a safe and enjoyable time out on the water. Water safety is extremely important and unfortunately overlooked often.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• interest in your and others safety
• necessary safety equipment

1. Three of the most common causes of drowning are:
   1. Poor swimming skills
   2. Abuse of alcohol
   3. Not wearing a life jacket

2. Whenever out boating on a lake, river, or ocean where a life jacket! A lot of people think it can be "uncool" to wear one but it can save your life and that's a lot more important than looking cool.

3. Be extremely cautious if you choose to drink alcohol and don't over do it. Many, many drowning deaths are attributed to alcohol.

4. Do not over estimate your swimming abilities. Even very strong swimmers have made this mistake and drowned. Learn to swim well and make sure your children learn also.

5. Take a CPR/ First Aid class. If an accident does happen, these skills can save lives.

Tips & Warnings

• Have fun and enjoy yourself, just keep safety in mind.