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Water safety means learning to swim and never swimming alone.
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How Can Swimmers Stay Safe?
• The most important rule for safety is to know how to swim and know your limits as a swimmer.
• No matter how skilled a swimmer you are, never swim alone.
• Swim only in designated areas where a lifeguard is present.
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How Can Swimmers Stay Safe?
Other safety rules for swimming include:• Protect pools with fences.• Use extra caution around moving water.• Avoid playing roughly in or near the water.• Swim only when you feel well.• Avoid swimming if you have been drinking
alcohol or using drugs.
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How Can Swimmers Stay Safe?
• Never dive where there may be obstructions, or where you don’t know the depth.
• Only a trained lifeguard should attempt to rescue a person who is in trouble in the water.
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What About Swimming After Eating?
• It is not necessarily dangerous to swim on a full stomach.
• However, if you swim vigorously after eating, you may experience cramps.
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Boating Safety
• To ensure safe boating activities:• Ensure the person handling the boat is
experienced.• Wear a personal flotation device (PFD).• Load the boat properly.• Sit in the boat; avoid standing in a small boat.• Plan ahead and check weather reports.
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Using recommended safety equipment will prevent other outdoor injuries.
Other Outdoor Activities
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Biking, In-Line Skating, and Skateboarding
Three guidelines to help you avoid injury include:• Wear appropriate shoes.• Use proper gear that is the correct size and in
good condition.• Wear a helmet.
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Avoiding Back Injury
To avoid back injury when lifting:• Plant your feet firmly and slightly apart.• Squat—do not bend forward. Keep your back straight.• Lift slowly, pushing up with the leg and thigh muscles.• Do not jerk the object upwards or twist your body.
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