How to be safe on water

1. Water safety
By Group 4

2. Surface Water Rescue
is defined as the rescue of a patient who is afloat on the
surface of a body of water. Within Canada, any
significant sized body of water, whether in mid-
summer or winter, is considered cold water. Although
multiple agencies respond to such rescues,
includingpolice, fire department, and Emergency
medical services, their functions, responsibilities, and
level of training for such a technical rescue are quite
different. As such, a best-practice will identify and
adopt industry standards that include specific training
and equipment.

5. Lifebuoy
• A lifebuoy, ring buoy, lifering, lifesaver, life
donut, life preserver or lifebelt, also known as
a "kisby ring" or "perry buoy", is a life
savingbuoy designed to be thrown to a
person in the water, to provide buoyancy and
prevent drowning. Some modern lifebuoys
are fitted with one or more seawater-activated
lights, to aid rescue at night.

7. Buoy
• A buoy is a floating device that can
have many purposes. It can
be anchored (stationary) or allowed to
drift with the sea wave. The word, of Old
French or Middle Dutch origin, is (in UK
English) now most commonly
pronounced identical with boy, as
in buoyancy). In American English the
pronunciation is closer to "boo-ee."

10. Eating before a swim
• Eating before a swim can be tough, whether
you’re training for a competition or putting
the strokes in to manage weight. Make sure
your fuel stores are primed while avoiding
discomfort in the pool with James Collins’
top tips…

12. Diving
• If you’re a non-swimmer it is normal that
you will be nervous about your first
experience and are bound to be filled with
both trepidation and excitement. Express
any concerns you have to your instructor
and ask questions – there are no silly
questions when it comes to scuba diving.