Within Arm's Reach
By age group, children 2 to 4 years of age have the ______ highest drowning risk.
What is second?
Being _____ is a contributing risk factor in many drownings.
What is alone?
The law requires that each boat must have one _____ onboard that fits each person on board.
What is PFD or lifejacket?
Most ice-related drownings occur on _____ with changing conditions due to varying temperature conditions, currents and snow requiring ice to be measured in several places.
What is lakes?
The Swim to Survive standards consists of this entry.
What is a roll into deep water?
Most children were ______ and playing near water when they fell in and drowned.
What is alone?
The victim is alone in almost all drownings in __________.
What is bathtubs?
The acronym PFD stands for this.
What is Personal Flotation Device?
Snowmobiles require at least ____ inches of clear solid ice.
What is 5?
The Swim to Survive standard consists of treading water for this long.
What is 1 minute?
The drowning process can take as little as _____ seconds.
What is 10?
You can use the Lifesaving Society's "_________ the Lifeguard Dog" mascot to reinforce this Water Smart message.
What is Buddy?
Over _____ percent of drowning victims were not wearing a PFD in situations where one was called for.
What is 90?
Cars require at least _____ inches of clear solid ice.
What is 8?
The Swim to Survive standard consists of swimming this far.
What is 50 metres?
Half of victims 2 to 4 years of age drowned in ______________.
What is backyard pools?
Less than _____ percent of drownings occur under lifeguard supervision.
What is one?
When selecting a PFD or lifejacket this must be considered.
What is size and fit, government approval, working zippers, and collar?
If you fall through ice, the clothes you're wearing will trap ____ and keep you buoyant.
What is air?
Among school-aged children between 5 and 12 years of age, swimming is the _____ most popular activity in Canada.
What is second?
You should keep ___________ around the pool, for easy access.
What is safety equipment?
_______ percent of children less than 5 that drowned had a distracted or absent parent/guardian.
What is 92?
This is the difference between PFD's and lifejackets.
______ away from the break until you're on solid ice.
What is roll?
2/3 of those who drown do so within ____ metres of safety.
What is 15?