PAWS AQUATICS WATER SAFETY WATER IS FUN BUT YOU NEED TO BE - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

FOR THIRD AND FOURTH CLASSES PRIMARY WELCOME TO PAWS AQUATICS WATER SAFETY WATER IS FUN – BUT YOU NEED TO BE CAREFUL AROUND IT. LEARN HOW TO STAY SAFE WHEN YOU’RE NEAR: HOMES, FARMS, POOLS, BEACHES, RIVERS AND CANALS

PAWS IS BACK! HELLO THERE! Do you remember Splash the Bear and River the Otter? When you were younger, they told you how to stay safe around water. Well, like you, they’ve grown up a lot since then, and they know a lot more too! PAWS 3 tells you about keeping safe around places like rivers and boats. It has loads of great ideas – and there’s lots of fun too. (Well, water should be fun, shouldn’t it?) READY? LET’S GO!...

BETTER BATH TIMES STAY WATER SAFE AT HOME Baths are about getting clean – and having fun. But they’re also slippery and have hard edges. So, to stay safe: Make sure a GROWN-UP is always in charge. Check that all the water is emptied out afterwards. Make sure any little brothers and sisters can’t climb into the bath. ALSO never stand up and mess around. You could slip and bang your head. BATHS AND PADDLING POOLS ARE TWO PLACES WITH LOTS OF WATER AT HOME. HERE’S WHAT TO REMEMBER…

STAY WATER SAFE AT HOME SUMMER SPLASHING OUTDOORS ON A HOT SUMMER’S DAY, PADDLING POOLS ARE LOADS OF FUN. BUT WITH ALL THAT WATER, YOU MUST BE CAREFUL TOO. SO IF YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS ARE PLAYING: ALWAYS have a grown-up around – and follow their rules. NEVER hold anyone’s head under the water. WEAR armbands unless you’re a really good swimmer already.

STAY WATER SAFE AT HOME GOT LOTS OF WATER AROUND YOUR HOUSE? SOME HOUSES HAVE RIVERS NEAR THEM. OTHERS HAVE PONDS IN THE GARDEN. SOME HAVE WATER BARRELS. AND SOME LUCKY PEOPLE EVEN HAVE THEIR VERY OWN SWIMMING POOLS. HERE’S THE SIMPLE RULE: ANYWHERE WITH WATER CAN BE DANGEROUS. So stay away from all these places unless you have a grown-up near you.

DEALING WITH EMERGENCIES WHAT DO YOU DO TELL AN ADULT FAST! IF WATER HAS CAUSED A PROBLEM: CALL THE EMERGENCY SERVICES ON 112, THEN: If someone’s hurt, ask for an Ambulance. If someone needs rescuing, ask for the Fire Service. If someone needs rescuing from water, call the emergency services on 112 and ask for the Irish Coast Guard. CLEARLY EXPLAIN WHAT’S HAPPENED AND WHERE YOU ARE. HINT: make sure you know your home’s exact address and Eircode so help can get there as fast as possible if you’re there. STAY ON THE PHONE AND TRY TO ANSWER THE OPERATOR’S QUESTIONS AS CLEARLY AS POSSIBLE. NEVER GO INTO THE WATER AND TRY TO RESCUE SOMEONE YOURSELF! REMEMBER: IF YOU’RE WORRIED AND IT’S A REAL EMERGENCY, DON’T WAIT FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO CALL!

STAY WATER SAFE ON FARMS FARMS ARE INTERESTING PLACES AND HERE ARE A FEW OTHER THINGS STAY AWAY ON A FARM. CAN SEEM LIKE FUN - PONDS AND RIVERS SAFE stands for “Stay Away From Edges”. ANIMAL DRINKING TROUGHS It’s very easy to slip into the water – These are for animals only! and can be really hard to get out again. Stay safe and keep away from them. Leave ponds and rivers to ducks! RAIN BARRELS Sometimes farmers collect rain in big barrels to use on the farm or give to animals. Don’t play near these in case you fall in. WATER TANKS Farms can need lots of water. So if you’re on a farm that has a really big water tank, don’t play BUT THEY’RE NOT near it – and defjnitely don’t mess around! PLAYGROUNDS SO NEVER EXPLORE THEM WITHOUT A GROW-UP. AND REMEMBER… IF A BALL OR BOAT FLOATS OFF, NEVER TRY TO REACH IT WITH A STICK. YOU COULD EASILY TOPPLE IN!

STAY WATER SAFE ON FARMS SLURRY PITS FARMS HAVE LOTS OF BIG MACHINES. THEY HAVE HIDDEN HOLES AND DRAINS YOU CAN GET STUCK IN. AND WORST OF ALL, THEY HAVE SLURRY PITS. SLURRY PITS ARE BIG HOLES WHERE FARMERS PUT ALL THE ANIMAL POO FROM THE FARM. AND THAT’S SOMETHING YOU DEFINITELY DON’T WANT TO FALL INTO!

STAY WATER SAFE ON FARMS REMIND GROWN-UPS ABOUT WATER SAFETY! IF YOU’RE ON A FARM, ASK AN ADULT IF ALL THE DANGERS LIKE SLURRY PITS, WATER TANKS AND RIVERS ARE ALL COVERED OR HAVE A FENCE AROUND THEM. IF THEY’RE NOT, IT’S YOUR CHANCE TO TEACH THE ADULTS A THING OR TWO ABOUT WATER SAFETY! REMEMBER NEVER TRY TO WALK ON ICE – IT WILL BREAK AND YOU’LL FALL IN.

HAVE YOU LEARNED STAY WATER SAFE AT THE POOL TO SWIM YET? E N D . D E E P R O M T H E A W A Y F S T A Y D . E G U A R T H E L I F C H E C K t h e s t o u c h a l w a y e e t c a n y o u r f e s u r e M a k g u a r d s a l i f e e t h e r e ’ k e s u r M a k e e p l e y o u o o l w h i o m o f p b o t t t h e r e . y o u ’ r e k n o w n d t h e y a a t e r . f t h e w d o u t o u r h e a y o IT’S REALLY IMPORTANT – I N . P R I G H T N ’ T J U M SO IF YOU AREN’T A GOOD D O N O I S E . M U C H A K E T O O O N ’ T M D e n t o r t h r p a r e t i l y o u W a i t u n SWIMMER, ASK FOR LESSONS. h e a r s w o n ’ t e g u a r d o u d , l i f r e t o o l I f y o u ’ ’ s O K . s a y s i t g u a r d l i f e r h e l p . THEN YOU CAN HAVE EVEN l i n g f o o n e c a l s o m e MORE FUN AT THE POOL. E . R S H O V P U S H O ’ T R U N , D O N P O O L . I N T H E N Y O N E M P O N A O N ’ T J U D a n d p l a c e s p p e r y a r e s l i P o o l s y c o u l d e m , t h e a r e t h t o r s c y o u h u r I f n o c k n t a l l y k a c c i d e c o u l d y o u BUT WHENEVER y ’ r e n o t y i f t h e p e c i a l l r o l . E s s e c o n t l o e r . h e w a t e i n t o t s o m e o n m e r s . g s w i m s t r o n YOU’RE AT THE POOL, REMEMBER S S A Y . G U A R D H E L I F E D O A S T W A T E R . E R T H E E A D U N D N E ’ S H S O M E O R P U S H N E V E t h e m e . H e l p o u s a f k e e p y w a n t t o T h e y THE BIG RULES: g e r o u s . l y d a n t ’ s r e a l – b u t i e m f u n i g h t s e I t m t i o n s . n s t r u c o w i n g i b y f o l l e i r j o b d o t h

EVERYONE STAY WATER SAFE AT THE BEACH LOVES THE IMPORTANT SAFETY STUFF: THE BEACH... HERE’S WHAT YOU ALWAYS NEED TO REMEMBER AT THE BEACH: LOOK OUT FOR RED WITH YELLOW FLAGS. DON’T SWIM AFTER ANYTHING DRIFTING. They show where it’s OK to swim – but make ESPECIALLY WHEN DON’T STAY IN THE WATER TOO LONG. sure you can see the lifeguard too. YOUR DAD FALLS STAY CLOSE TO THE BEACH. DON’T GO NEAR THE SEA WITHOUT ASLEEP AND YOU CAN A GROWN-UP SUPERVISING. ALWAYS DO WHAT THE LIFEGUARD TELLS YOU. COVER HIM IN SAND! UNLESS YOU’RE A VERY GOOD SWIMMER, NEVER BRING AIR MATTRESSES INTO THE WATER. WEAR ARMBANDS. DON’T MESS AROUND OR BE A BULLY – AND DON’T GO IN ALONE. BUT IF YOU GO NEAR NEVER HOLD ANYONE UNDER THE WATER. THE WATER, THERE’S DON’T GO INTO WATER HIGHER THAN YOUR WAIST. IF YOU’RE SCARED, SHOUT AND WAVE! IMPORTANT STUFF ARE THERE ANY WARNING SIGNS AROUND? DO WHAT THEY SAY. YOU NEED TO KNOW: DON’T SWIM IF YOU’RE HOT OR TIRED.

WHAT ALL THE BEACH STAY WATER SAFE AT THE BEACH FLAGS MEAN? RED WITH YELLOW FLAGS RED FLAG YOU CAN SWIM DON’T SWIM! IN THE WATER BETWEEN THESE FLAGS. IT’S NEVER SAFE TO SWIM HERE AT ANY TIME BLACK AND WHITE FLAGS NO FLAG DON’T SWIM! DON’T SWIM! THE WATER BETWEEN THESE FLAGS IS THERE’S NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY JUST FOR SURFERS AND WINDSURFERS. SO THE WATER’S NOT SAFE.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU’RE STAY WATER SAFE AT THE BEACH SCARED IN THE WATER? IF YOU GET INTO TROUBLE IN THE SEA OR ANY DEEP WATER, TRY TO FLOAT ON YOUR BACK. S ” T E N R R U C I P “ R R F O T O U H T C W A THEN WAVE AND SHOUT FOR HELP, IF YOU CAN. Some sea waves can be really powerful. So even if the sea seems calm, be careful. And if you feel the sea pulling you out and you’re worried, shout for help. …AND WATCH OUT FOR PEOPLE IN THE WATER If you’re the fjrst to see someone in trouble, NEVER GO INTO THE WATER TO RESCUE ANYONE YOURSELF. INSTEAD: BUT REMEMBER: Tell a lifeguard, or any grown-up or shout for help – FAST! DON’T GO INTO THE WATER Phone the emergency services on 112. YOURSELF! If a Ring Buoy is handy - and the person is near enough - throw it to them. If not, throw out anything that fmoats (like a ball or plastic container) or a rope.