What is the difference between a patrolled beach and a non patrolled beach. Which one should you swim at.
Patrolled beach has lifesavers whereas an unpatrolled beach does not.
Patrolled beach
100
List 1 danger at the pool for you?
slippery surfaces, large crowds, different depths, weak swimmers.
100
Why is it important to stay out of river currents?
They can hide submerged objects, drag you further away from the bank, can be unpredictable.
100
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
200
SLOP ON SOME ...........
SUNSCREEN
200
Where should you always swim to keep yourself safe at the beach?
Between the red and yellow flags.
200
Why is it important to always make sure the pool gate is locked?
- keep unsupervised young children out of the pool area
200
What is the danger of standing too close to the water on the edge of the bank?
Could fall into the water
200
Who sings Geronimo
Sheppard
300
SLAP ON A ............
WRAP ON SOME..........
HAT
SUNGLASSES
300
What are 2 other ways you can keep yourself safe when you are in the water at the beach?
Obey warning signs and announcements.
Swim with another person
Swim to your ability
Do not turn your back on the waves.
300
What are 2 safety actions?
Read and obey signs
obey lifeguards
check depths
stay at the depth that keeps you safe
make sure no one is swimming where you intend to dive
300
Why should you check the depth or bottom before you dive into a river?
Check for submerged objects that you can't see and depth of river.
300
Who won the Voice this year?
Anja Nissan
400
THE LEVEL OF SPF FACTOR SUNSCREEN YOU SHOULD USE.
No lower than SPF 30 nor higher than SPF 50
400
What should you do if you get in trouble in the water?
Stay calm
Raise one arm above your head, tread water until the lifeguard sees you. Do not panic.
400
What type of sign should all home pools have on display?
How to Resuscitate sign
400
What woudl you do before swining on a rope swing and dropping into the water?
- check for hidden objects under the surface
- check the depth of the water in the dropping zone
- check the rope to make sure it is not going to break
- check where the rope is tied to the tree to make sure it is not going to come loose.
400
What is on NBN at 8.00 tonight? Hint - travel show
Getaway
500
When should you reapply sunscreen
Every 2 hours
Immediately after swimming or if sweating .
500
What are the signs that there is a rip running?
What should you do if caught in a rip and can swim out of it?
- smaller waves
- look like a path between breaking waves
- different coloured water
Swim diagonally across the rip until you get to the breaking waves and then you can be helped to shore.
500
What are 3 safety rules at council pools?
- don't run on the concrete
- don't bomb
- no ball games
- Supervise your children
- do not dive in the shallow end
500
What are 2 other safety rules you should follow when swimming in the river?
- always have a friend with you
- always have a charged mobile with you
- only participate in activities that are equal to your ability
- read and obey all signs
- look carefully for any possible danger before entering any water.