Water Safety
Author: Sivagowry K.
Level: 4
Instructor: Tayaba S.
Photo Credit: ultramansk / Envato elements
Article ID: 3654 [Outdoors- Fall 2025]
Water is very important for life so let’s be care full around rivers, streams, ponds, and lakes and even when we are using it at home. When we go out to enjoy summer to the parks it is important to remember that city parks are unsupervised. Not only saving water in using if we go to lake for swimming water levels can change quickly. It is advised not to swim in unknown rivers, as there are dangers such as strong waves, garbage, or sharp objects. It is important to remember not to swim alone and not to jump headfirst into rivers or lakes as you can hit the head if the water is shallow.
Important water safety tips for everyone: learn to swim, always swim with a buddy, children and non-swimmers should always be supervised around water, swim where the lifeguards are wearing a lifejacket whenever you are in a boat, don’t drink and swim, don’t drink and drive your boat. This simple tips may save your life and enjoy your trip also.