Tips for Safe Swimming
Before heading out to the water here are some life saving tips that can help you if you are caught in an emergency situation.
Before heading out to the water here are some life saving tips that can help you if you are caught in an emergency situation.
Dangers of Breath Holding*.mp4Dangers of Holding your breath too long underwater.
Dangers of Holding your breath too long underwater.
This is known as Hypoxic Drowning or Shallow Water Blackout. If your body does not receive enough oxygen to the brain you can become unconscious. If you become unconscious while underwater your body will force you to take a breath and this will fill your lungs with water. This is when drowning occurs.
This is known as Hypoxic Drowning or Shallow Water Blackout. If your body does not receive enough oxygen to the brain you can become unconscious. If you become unconscious while underwater your body will force you to take a breath and this will fill your lungs with water. This is when drowning occurs.
Jump into Deep/Swim to the Surface (Web*).mp4Jump In and Surface
Jump In and Surface
Before jumping into deep water, hold your breath. Kick with your feet and legs, scoop with your hands and arms to get your self to the surface. Once your head surfaces, take your breath. Holding your breath will help your body to get to the top of the water.
Before jumping into deep water, hold your breath. Kick with your feet and legs, scoop with your hands and arms to get your self to the surface. Once your head surfaces, take your breath. Holding your breath will help your body to get to the top of the water.
Jump in, Turn, Grab Wall (Web*).mp4Grab the Wall
Grab the Wall
For your safety it is important to be able to turn yourself around and grab the wall if you need it. Knowing your exit route is important in all kinds of water.
For your safety it is important to be able to turn yourself around and grab the wall if you need it. Knowing your exit route is important in all kinds of water.
Turning Around/Changing Direction (Web*).mp4Turning while Swimming
Turning while Swimming
Quickly turning yourself in the direction you want to go is only a head turn away. Turn your head left or right and your body will follow your head. Look up and you will be floating on your back. Look down and you will be right back where you started.
Quickly turning yourself in the direction you want to go is only a head turn away. Turn your head left or right and your body will follow your head. Look up and you will be floating on your back. Look down and you will be right back where you started.
Turning over (Web*).mp4Turning Over from Front to Back
Turning Over from Front to Back
Turning from your front to your back is an important self rescue skill. If you are tired and need to rest or if you have a cramp you can't get out you can roll on your back and stay calm.
Turning from your front to your back is an important self rescue skill. If you are tired and need to rest or if you have a cramp you can't get out you can roll on your back and stay calm.
Cramp Release (Web*).mp4Release a Cramp
Release a Cramp
Sometimes one gets a cramp while swimming, it’s important not to panic. Simply do the turtle float and reach for your lower leg or foot, massage the cramp away.
Sometimes one gets a cramp while swimming, it’s important not to panic. Simply do the turtle float and reach for your lower leg or foot, massage the cramp away.
Sidestroke (Web*)Escaping a Rip Current
Escaping a Rip Current
Rip Currents are current of water that move rapidly away from the shore, they can take a swimmer out to deeper water. The best way to handle a rip current is to float with it, and when free swim back to the shore. Or swim parallel to the shore and once of out the current swim in to the beach.
Rip Currents are current of water that move rapidly away from the shore, they can take a swimmer out to deeper water. The best way to handle a rip current is to float with it, and when free swim back to the shore. Or swim parallel to the shore and once of out the current swim in to the beach.
How to put on a life jacket in water (Web*).mp4How to put on a Life Jacket in the Water
How to put on a Life Jacket in the Water
Being able to get a life jacket on depends on if you can stay calm and if you are conscious. If you are unable to get the life jacket on you can also hug it to save energy.
Being able to get a life jacket on depends on if you can stay calm and if you are conscious. If you are unable to get the life jacket on you can also hug it to save energy.