10 Golden Rules of Water Safety & Drowning Prevention | SwimJim (2024)

FAQs

What are the golden rules of water safety? ›

Never dive in shallow water: Ask the lifeguard or a parent where it is safe to dive. Don't dive if there's no one to ask. Obey pool and water safety rules: No running, no eating, no gum, no glass containers. Get out at the first sign of thunderstorms or lightning.

Never walk past unsafe acts or conditions. Never remove, bypass or modify a safety device without authorisation. Never enter a delineated hazardous area without authorisation.

The golden rule of hydration (no pun intended) is to drink 50% of your weight in ounces per day.

There are three dimensions of risk in every drowning; the water, the person and the response. Thus we created the Safer 3 Message as a simple way to educate people simply, quickly and easily.

A principle or regulation governing actions, procedures or devices intended to lower the occurrence or risk of injury, loss and danger to persons, property or the environment.

1) Debit what comes in - credit what goes out. 2) Credit the giver and Debit the Receiver. 3) Credit all income and debit all expenses.

What is the single most important rule of water safety? ›

Never swim alone. Swim only in designated areas and areas supervised by a lifeguard. Set up specific swimming rules for each member of your family or group based on swimming abilities. Closely supervise children in, on or around the water, even when a lifeguard is present.

o Always swim with a partner or as a pair. Never swim alone! o Swim only in supervised areas. o Always walk, never run or skip. o Check the depth of the water before jumping or diving in the water. o Look for potential hazards and make sure no one is in front of you before jumping or diving.