Show General Rules For Water plater Safety rEven if you r u can swim s it is common sense and good safety safety safe safe- ty to observe all aU rules of Water water wa wa- ter safely They are for your sat safety safely ty and health and that of others In this and tho the next co couple pl of articles I will Present present pre pre- sent water safet safety rules which are arc commonly enforced and I explain the TC reasons for them 1 NEVER swim alone Swim in a safe guarded lace acc f-acc Ia e preferably near the lifeguards lifeguard rd's s position 2 2 Know your OUI limits and stay slay within them A A. Poor and swimmers non Stay out of oC deep water and where there are arc currents of oC any sort go no leper deper than ankle mlkle orca or or ca calf r depth Beware of oC holes and which arc are often identified b by dark dark- er appearing er-appearing water Stay out of murky water where you cannot see the thc bottom clearly to see holes etc B. B Even the best swimmer is not immune to the possibility ity of oC needing help Sta Stay Slay reasonably reasonably reasonably rea rea- close to shore and md take along a manned boat for distance swimming Do not swim far strai ht Start I heading for shore long before beCore the first feelings of fatigue Make haste slowly that is never be in a great rush for fOl shore or panic may result with serious consequences If you ou get caught in a current or riptide dont don't fight it swim with and across it to get out of i il it- it and dont don't panic 3 NEVER depend on floating floating floating float float- ing devices rices for lor support such as in in- toys tos swim fins etc These may deflate or a wave or current may carry it away from you 4 Dont Don't swim too soon after eating or when overtired or overheated cramps may re re- re- re sult suit 5 ALCOHOL is not conducive conducive conduce ive e to good judgment or safe sale swimming 6 6 Enter cold water slowly Dont Don't swim during electrical storms Dont Don't take dares ordo or ordo ordo do dangerous stunts 7 DONT DON'T DIVE in strange places Check for lor sufficient depth clarity and absence of oC obstructions or which would make diving dangerous Dont Don't swim around pilings piers rocks or in areas of or boat traffic as there is great danger of oC injury S. S Be familiar with all conditions conditions con con- in the area and how to cope with them Consult the lifeguard about these condi lions 9 IN consideration of oC others others others oth oth- oth- oth ers f for r cleanliness and for safety keep the beach or deck clean Use trash receptacles avoid leaving glass smelly and dirty trash or burning cigarettes on the beach beach beach- where it is inconvenient and unsafe for Cor others walking on and enjoying the beach 10 Beware of sun b bur burn u r n. n Avoid overexposure by knowing knowing knowing know know- ing your sun limits and staying staying stay stay- ing well weIl within them |