​Water Safety Award

Safe Entry

Question: Why is it important to use a slide-in entry?

 

Answer: Depth of water and condition of the bottom are unknown. This controlled entry allows your feet to feel for any unknown dangers (sharp objects/creatures, soft ground) 

 

Breathing & Calmness

Question: How does blowing bubbles underwater help you stay safe in the pool?

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Answer: It helps control breathing, keeps you calm when underwater, and prevents swallowing water accidentally.

Seeking Help

Question: If you feel exhausted and struggle in the water, what is the safest way to get help?

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Answer: Shout for help and seek attention from bystander, and hold onto a float or rescue pole given by the rescuer and be guided to safety.

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Underwater Vision

Question: Why do we practice opening our eyes without goggles under water?

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Answer: To accustom in any water condition and search for an object, or notice of any dangers without goggles on.

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Waterskills 1 Award

Entry Safety

Question: Why do we perform a slide-in entry instead of jumping into the pool?

 

Answer: Depth of water and condition of the bottom are unknown. This controlled entry allows your feet to feel for any unknown dangers (sharp objects/creatures, soft ground) 

 

Rescue & Survival

Question: If you are tired or in trouble, what should you do first?

 

Answer: Call for help, raise one arm, and swim to a floating aid or reach for help.

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Floating & Energy Saving

Question: How does floating on your front or holding onto an aid help you in an emergency?

 

Answer: It helps to maintain head above water and save energy

Underwater Awareness

Question: Why do we practice a surface dive to pick up an item without goggles?

 

Answer: Build water confidence without goggles and to conduct a search for emergencies.

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Waterskills 2 Award

Entry Safety
Question: When can we use a Step in?

 

Answer: Water is clear, the depth known and the bottom free from obstacles. 

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Rescue & Floating
Question: If you are tired while swimming and see a floating aid nearby, what should you do?

 

Answer: Call for help, swim to the aid, hold on, and float on front to rest and wait for help to arrive.

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Underwater Awareness
Question: Why do we practice a surface dive to pick up an item without goggles?

 

Answer: Build water confidence without goggles and to conduct a search for emergencies.

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Waterskills 3 Award

Entry
Question: When and why do we use demonstrate Compact Jump?

 

Answer: This entry is executed from a height of more than 1 meter into deep water, feet -first, usually used for an emergency disengagement with protection of the vital organs.

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Dangers in, on or around water
Question: Provide some examples of dangers of open water?

 

Answer: Bad weather such as lightning;

Strong currents;

Sea creatures;

Unclear waters for sharp/dangerous objects

 

Behavior in, on or around water
Question: Provide some examples of what NOT to do at swimming pool or open water?

 

Answer: Do NOT run at wet and slippery areas

Do NOT swim at unknown depth

Do NOT swim without adult supervision

Do NOT horseback ride

Do NOT play holding of breath

 

Water Survival
Question: Why do we tread water/scull or float?

 

Answer: To stay afloat, conserve energy, for either waiting for rescue or swimming to safety.
 

Waterskills 4 Bronze Award

Rescue Awareness
Question: Why do we demonstrate land base rescues?

 

Answer: Learn to stay safe and avoid from becoming a second victim while still helping the victim effectively.

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Survival Attire
Question:  What is the purpose of clothing swim?

 

Answer: To prepare for real-life situations where clothes and no goggles make swimming harder, and to build confidence in unexpected conditions.

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Entry
Question: When and why do we use demonstrate Compact Jump?

 

Answer: This entry is executed from a height of more than 1 meter into deep water, feet -first, usually used for an emergency disengagement with protection of the vital organs.

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Energy Conservation
Question: How do we conserve energy?

 

Answer: By swimming with survival strokes, thread water, scull or float.

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Underwater & Safety
Question:  Why do we keep our arms up when resurfacing from an underwater swim? 

 

Answer: To protect the head and face from hitting any form of debris.

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Waterskills 5 Silver Award

Rescue Awareness
Question: Why do we demonstrate land base rescues?

 

Answer: Learn to stay safe and avoid from becoming a second victim while still helping the victim effectively.

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Survival Entry
Question: What is the purpose of a straddle jump?

 

Answer:  To enter the water with urgency while keeping the head above water, keep vision forward, and reduce the chance of going under.

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Underwater & Safety
Question:  Why do we keep our arms up when resurfacing from an underwater swim? 

 

Answer: To protect the head and face from hitting any form of debris.

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Energy Conservation
Question: How do we conserve energy when treading water?

 

Answer: By using the egg beater kick during thread water.

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PFD & HELP Position
Question: What is the purpose of HELP position when in PFD?

 

Answer: To conserve body temperature, prevent body heat loss, and stay safe while waiting for rescue in real emergencies.

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Waterskills 6 Gold Award

Water Safety
Question: What is water safety?

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Answer: To be safe in or out of the water.

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Question: Give two examples of water safety practices when training in the pool.

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Answer: No running at the pool; No horseplay; No dunking of heads; No holding of breathe games; Go to shelter when there is lightning alert; etc.

Survival
Question: Which strokes are known as survival strokes?

 

Answer: Breaststroke; Side stroke; Survival backstroke

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Rescue
Question: What can be use as a floating aid? 

 

Answer: Kickboard, buoys, water canister, beach ball and etc