REACH

Hold on to the dock or your boat
and reach your hand, a boat oar,
a fishing pole, or whatever is

nearby to the person in the water.

THROW
If you can't reach far enough,

toss something that floats for
the person to grab.


You're buried in sand.
Well get you out!

Donit try to move!

Cut out Warnda’'s Compass and Paste it on Your Certificate!

I knew you could do it!
Safe Passage!


ESIGN YOUR OWL,

Type 1 (Off-Shore Life Jacket)

est flotation for open, rough
or remote waters. Tums most
UNCONSCIOUS wearers face-up
in the water

Type II (Near-Shore Buoyant Vesh
Good for calm, inland waters. This vest
will turn most unconscious wearers
face-up in water



Find the Match

Hang on to
that compass,

things move

Only two fast around
here!

Compasses

are identical. q

Can you

find them?

"water, water in a brook,

Flows from mountains
to the sea.

~~ Kee your Compass
close at hand

And take a safety trip

with me.

The Compass Reveals a Riddle



ROW

If you are ina boat, use the oars
to move the boat closer to the
person in the water or call out to
a nearby boat for help. Don't use

the boat's motor near a person
in the water

DON'T GO
Don't go into the water unless you are a trained
lifeguard. Yell for help. Call 7 a assistance.
Leam first aid for drowning and hypothermia.



SAM SAYS

“IT’S A GOOD THING YOU
WERE WEARING YOUR PFD!”

Follow the message:

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ENOEMOS

“auoawios anosa.4 o4 paau Anu
nok uaym mouy 4eaau no,

"REMEMBER THE RIDDLE!”

Fill in the missing
vowels:

jsko4 4ou a4p syoogy

WANDA SAYS

“YOU HAVE TO WORK TOGETHER.”

Read Wanda's
message backwards:
GNILRIWS
RETAW

VOY!

jnok jo 4no ay) ay4 yons
up2 4agom Burjimg

TOPHER SAYS

"SAFE PASSAGE, LITTLE DUDES!”

Make an Acrostic
from Topher’s name

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DON'T LET THE COLD GET TO YOU!

We love to go swimming

in the summer because Dress in Layers if you fall into
the water cools us down. wee en gel oet aa keep ree wrmer
But it's really dangerous = ard afloat.
to get too cold!
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if you start to shiver, iA id atten
get war cry, and must see a doctor
immediately! right away!
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SV“ when temperatures go down
and youll enjoy the out-of-doors
all the year-ar ound!"



Personal Watercraft
are fast and fun.

But I bet you're wondering
"How do I stop this crazy thing?”

Youre right
on course.
Safe Passage!

~~

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go of the

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On this PWC,
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if you fall of f the PwC your thumb


Watch your step!
This is a
P| hydroelectric dam

Cut out Topher’s Compass and Paste it on Your Certificate!


Iam Topher! Do you know
the rules where water meets sand?

Ga friend of Jason and H ally, Find the way to the safe swimming spot

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"Water, water in lake

Shallow warm

a swim to take
And keep the rules
that we've been told.



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same beach, Cog

taking the same
route Holly and I
took to our

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of ane eye
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to a beautiful but
deserted beach.



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Pick something you could toss to someone in trouble in the water:

It's me, Sam!
Do you have what it takes
for a water rescue?
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The Compass Reveals a Riddle
"EMERGENCY!
Think fast, think clear
Leam the rules

to save a life.
Your PFD's the best



SWIMMING

RULES

. Learn to swim.
. Always swim with

a buddy.
. Swimina

designated area.
. Make sure an

adult watches you.
. Wear a life jacket

and stay in
shallow water if

you can't swim.
- Never jump or

dive into unknown
waters.

and pick the water satety rule that goes with the photo.



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Type III (Flotation Aid)
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Generally the most comfortable to
wear. Gives freedom of movement.
Not for rough water Wearer may

have to tilt head back to avoid

face—down position in water.

Type Iv (Throwable Device)

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Some can be used as seat cushions.
Not for unconscious persons or non-
Swimmers.



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Hi, Im Wanda. Let me show
you how water power works.

The Compass Reveals a Riddle

"River water rushes strong
tuming turbines
currents can
chum and bubble,

Don't go wro

Follow the rales

around .a dam.”

Water from a dam is channeled to flow
over the blades of a shaft, causing the
shaft to tum. The tuming motion of the
shaft is then converted into electricity
by the generator.



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TOPHER’S RULES

FOR SAFE SWIMMING

Learn to swim.
Always swim with a buddy,

Swim in a designated area and
make sure an adult watches you.

Wear a life jacket if you can't
swim or if you are just learning to
swim

An inflatable air mattress or swim
ring does not take the place of a
life jacket.

Don't swim in cold water,
Swimmers can get hypothermia
(dangerously low body
temperature) in cold water.

Never dive or jump into unknown
woters.

No drugs or alcohol.

Obey all “No Swimming” and other
worning signs.

Never swim in a canal.

WANDA'S RULES

AROUND DAMS, RIVERS & CANALS

Never boat just above or just below
adam Do not go past buoys.

signs. ropes or lights that warn of
adam. Don’t boat or paddle near

a low level dam

Stay away from conals -- currents
and undertows hide beneath the
surface.

Remember that rivers can have
strong currents and hidden
dangers beneath the surface

Some rivers have waterfalls: the
water drops hundreds of feet.

Watch out for rapids or
whitewater.

Watch out for fallen trees and
broken limbs in a river.

Remember that cold water can
cause hypothermia.

SCULLY’S TIPS

FOR BOATING SAFETY

Know your boat -- each boat has
its own purpose. Make sure you
use your boat correctly.

Always wear a life jacket while
riding on a boat.

Make sure on adult is operating
the boat.

Don't go on the boat if the
operator has been drinking alcohol.

Ride a Personal Watercraft only
with an experienced adult driver.

Don't stand while o small boat is
moving

Don't sit on the gunwale or bow of
@ moving boat

Know your state's laws governing
boating and fishing

SAM'S GUIDELINES

FOR WATER RESCUE

Remember the four steps to water
rescue:

Reach, Throw, Row, Don't Go
Reach: Hold on to the deck or your
boat and reech your hand, a boat
var, a fishing pole, or whatever you
have nearby to the person in the
water

Throw: If you can't reach far
enough, toss things that will float
for the person to grab.

Row: If you're in a boat. use to
oars to move the boat closer to the
person in the water or call out toa
nearby boat for help. Don't use the
boat's motor close to a person in
the water, they could be injured by
the propeller.

Don't Go: Don't go into the water
unless you ore trained the way life
guards are trained to rescue

frightened or injured people. Yell
for help.

If you call 911, stay calm and give
your exact location. WS-00-05



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