Pool
The only safe area to dive in the pool
The deep end
Unlike white, snow, or grey ice, this ice is safe to stand on
Clear blue to black
If you hear or see this you need to get out of the water right away
Thunder and lightning
A piece of equipment you should always have that is used to call for help
A whistle
You should always do this before going swimming in open water
Check the weather
The reason the lifeguard tells you to slow down or walk
The deck gets slippery when wet
The thickness that is considered safe to walk or skate on
20 cm
You should apply this to exposed skin to stay safe from the sun
30 spf sunscreen
You should always wear this even if you aren't planning to go in the water
A lifejacket/PFD
Murky or dark water can make it difficult to tell how deep the water is, meaning you should always enter it this way
Feet first with caution
You need to be this old to swim without an adult
Eight
The position your body should be in to move across unsafe ice (in an emergency)
Laying down and spread out
Excessive sweating, nausea, cold skin, dizziness, headaches, tiredness, and weakness are signs of this condition
Heat exhaustion
Doing this can cause a small boat to tip over
Standing up
Even if the water looks calm, these are dangerous hazards in open water
Currents and undertows
You need to spit this out before going swimming to make sure you don't choke
Chewing gum
Moving water like streams or rivers
This condition is associated with cold water and cold temperatures and is considered mild if shivering is present and severe if shivering has stopped
Hypothermia
You should always give this to someone you know before getting on a boat
A float plan
To make sure that you stay visible to others across far distances or in poor visibility, your PDF and/or swimsuit should be like this
Brightly-coloured
This person is always around to help you at the pool
Lifeguard
Weather conditions that make ice unsafe or unpredictable
Freezing and thawing cycles/periods above freezing
The number you should call if someone you know is showing signs of heat stroke or hypothermia
9-1-1
The person operating any boat with a motor needs to have this
A boating license/Pleasure Craft Operating Card (PCOC)
Open water has many hazards that aren't visible so you should only swim here to make sure the area is safe
Designated/Life-guarded areas