Statistics
This is the number one cause of accidental death in children under 5
Drowning
This is a specific type of current that can occur near beaches where waves break
What is a rip current
This person is designated to watch for everyone's safety, typically dressed in red
What is a lifeguard?
This is the most common cause of drowning
What is lack of swimming ability?
This is how you should always swim
What is sober?
This gender is twice as likely to drown
What are males?
These are different colored items along the beach to warn about dangers in the ocean
What are flags?
This is the best choice of a flotation aid for weak or non-swimmers
What is a life jacket
This type of barrier will reduce drowning in the pool by 83%
What is a 4-sided fence?
You should always pay attention to these types of swimmers when in the water
What are children or weak swimmers?
Children can drown in as little as this amount of water
What is 2 inches?
These creatures swim in the water, and can sting you if you come into contact with one
What are Jellyfish?
This is not the best way to enter the water if you are unsure of it's depth
What is head first?
This is a leading cause of children drownings
What is lack of supervision?
This type of activity will help if someone drowns
What is CPR or First Aid?
Children can drown in as little as this amount of time
What is 2 minutes?
Though rare, these attacks are most likely to occur near the shore
What is a shark attack?
This is how long you should wait after the last lightening strike before entering the pool again
What is 30 minutes?
72% of boating deaths in 2010 were caused by drowning, and 88% were not wearing these
What are lifejackets?
This is the number one rule when swimming
What is Never Swim Alone?
This many people drown each day in the US
What is 10?
Since 2006, an average of 33 people have been killed annually by this in the US
What is lightening?
This is how far parent's or caregivers should stay within to ensure proper supervision
What is within arm's reach?
This is involved in about 70% of water related deaths among adolescents and adults
What is alcohol?
This is something people are not
What are fish?