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Aquatics Safety

Aquatics Safety. Safe Swim Defense Northern Star District. Presentation By Rob Freas Skipper, Sea Scout Ship 468 Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 468. S M A L L S upervision M edical Re-checks A bility Groups L ifeguard L ookout. B A D B uddy System A rea, Safe D iscipline.

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Aquatics Safety

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  1. Aquatics Safety Safe Swim Defense Northern Star District Presentation By Rob Freas Skipper, Sea Scout Ship 468 Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 468

  2. SMALL Supervision Medical Re-checks Ability Groups Lifeguard Lookout BAD Buddy System Area, Safe Discipline Safe Swim Defense Safe Swim Defense

  3. Supervision • Adult (21+) • Accepts Responsibility for the Safety of the Youth • Confident he/she can respond adequately/appropriately to emergencies • Trained/committed to Safe Swim Defense • Not necessarily a certified lifeguard • Get Assistance from a BSA Lifeguard Safe Swim Defense

  4. Medical Re-checks (Physical Fitness) • Complete health history • Class 2 or 3 Medical Form • Significant medical conditions • Adjustment activity/guard duties to accommodate medical concerns • Significant medical concerns should require a physicians examination Safe Swim Defense

  5. Ability Groups • Non-Swimmer • Beginner • Swimmer Safe Swim Defense

  6. Ability Groups - Non-Swimmer • Non-Swimmer activities (games, etc.) • Make time/staff to help teach swimming • Encourage swim lessons Safe Swim Defense

  7. Ability Groups -Beginner • Jump feet first/water over head • must start without push-off • 25 yd swim any stroke • stamina • Sharp turn • must re-start swimming without touching • Return to start • stamina Safe Swim Defense

  8. Ability Group - Swimmer • Jump feet first over head • The boy must start swimming without push-off • 75 yd. swim forward strong manner • Crawl, Trudgen, Breast, Side • Sharp turn • 25 yd. resting stroke • Elementary Back or other resting stroke on back • Resting while floating • Renewed Annually Safe Swim Defense

  9. Lifeguard • Certified • School pools, water parks etc. • Unit Swim • Non-certified • Good swimming adults • Scouts • Good swimmers • Line and Tender • 1 to 10 ratio (1 to 5 Cub) Safe Swim Defense

  10. Lookout • See • Entire swimming area • Hear • Age Safe Swim Defense

  11. Buddy System • Check in and out of area • Buddy Checks (10 min.) • Keep buddies together • Procedure for Buddy Checks Safe Swim Defense

  12. Area, Safe • Three areas clearly marked • Non-Swimmer • Area (3½’ max) • Beginners • Over head Safe Swim Defense

  13. Area, Safe • Swimmers • 12’ Max. • Diving • Non-turbid water (3’/12” white disc) • 7’ Min. • Entry from over 18” needs 10’ to 12’ • Dive entry over 40” prohibited • Feet first entry over 60” prohibited Safe Swim Defense

  14. Discipline • Safe Swim Defense • Agree to and use all points • Rules are set/discussed for the area you are using prior to activity • Give reasons for rules if possible • Be firm and be fair Safe Swim Defense

  15. SMALL Supervision Medical Re-checks Ability Groups Lifeguard Lookout BAD Buddy System Area, Safe Discipline Safe Swim Defense Safe Swim Defense

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