What is the Safer 3 Message? - Stop Drowning Now (2024)

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What is the Safer 3 Message? - Stop Drowning Now? ›

Drowning Prevention through Stop Drowning Now

There are three dimensions of risk in every drowning; the water, the person and the response. Thus we created the Safer 3 Message as a simple way to educate people simply, quickly and easily.

Wear your life jacket. Obey all hazard signs. Swim in safe or designated areas only and by a lifeguard.

Circle of Drowning Prevention

Fence pools and spas with adequate barriers, including four-sided fencing. Learn swimming and water safety survival skills. Children, inexperienced swimmers, and all boaters should wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets. Always swim in a lifeguarded area.

Water competency has 3 main components: water smarts, swimming skills and helping others.

Safe drinking water supply involves several essential principles, including water purification and treatment. Water purification methods such as filtration, disinfection, and chemical treatment remove contaminants, making water safe for consumption.

Fast-moving currents, waves and rapids, even in shallow water. Hazards, such as dams, underwater obstacles, or rocks and debris. Vegetation, animals and fish.

How do you stop drowning in water? ›

Teach children swimming and water safety skills

One of the best ways to prevent drowning in school-age children (aged over 6 years) is to make sure they know how to swim. Schools, emergency first responders, lifeguards and swimming clubs or associations often provide swim lessons for children.

Water Skills 3

Jump into water of at least full reach depth. * Swim four widths without a pause using any stroke or strokes. Submerge in shallow water and retrieve an object from the pool bottom using both hands. Tread water out of standing depth using arms and/or legs for 20 seconds.

Always swim with a buddy, never swim alone. Know your swimming limits and stay within them. Don't try to keep up with a stronger skilled swimmer or encourage others to keep up with you. Swim in supervised areas only.

The 4 parts of the Water Safety Code are: • Spot the dangers. Take safety advice. Don't go alone. Learn how to help.

Obey Pool and Water Safety Rules

No running, eating, gum, or glass containers. Exit the pool at the first sign of thunderstorms or lightning. If there is no lifeguard or supervising adult, wait to swim.

there may be hidden debris or underwater hazards which can cause injury, including weeds and plants which can entangle people under the water. if it's polluted it could make you ill. it can be very difficult to get out (especially steep slimy banks)

Once children complete the SEAL series, they progress to the Marlin series and on to the more advanced Orca series of competencies. There are five levels in each series and a total of 15 levels in all. This ensures that the child progresses at a steady measured and controlled level.