1. Safety & ORM *Water Safety*

2. Safety The condition of being safe from undergoing or causing hurt, injury or loss The condition of being safe from undergoing or causing hurt, injury or loss Safe – free from harm, risk, danger or loss Safe – free from harm, risk, danger or loss Risks include: Risks include: –Injury to self or others –Damage to property or equipment –Loss of time, energy, or resources –Possibility of harm even if no event occurs

3. ORM Operational Risk Management Operational Risk Management –It’s a logic-based, common sense approach to making calculated decisions on human, material and environmental factors associated with any type of activity. –a methodical, six-step process to manage inherent risk

4. ORM Identify the hazards Identify the hazards Assess the risks Assess the risks Analyze the risk control measures Analyze the risk control measures Make control decisions Make control decisions Risk control implementation Risk control implementation Supervise and review Supervise and review

5. Water Safety SwimmingBoatingFishing Water skiing

6. Swimming Hazards:DrowningDiseaseInjury Swept away by currents

7. Risks  Weather  Ability to swim  Life guard present?  Location Pool Pool Ocean Ocean River or lake River or lake Approved swimming area Approved swimming area

8. Minimizing the risks for drowning Learn to swim Learn to swim Swim with a buddy Swim with a buddy Swim where a lifeguard is present Swim where a lifeguard is present Know your limits, accept your limits Know your limits, accept your limits Be aware of your surroundings, currents Be aware of your surroundings, currents Don’t swim in areas that are off limits Don’t swim in areas that are off limits Know the location of and how to use safety equipment Know the location of and how to use safety equipment

9. Minimizing risk for Disease Swim in water that is clean & clear Swim in water that is clean & clear Don’t swim when you are sick or your immune system is compromised Don’t swim when you are sick or your immune system is compromised Don’t swallow water Don’t swallow water Shower after swimming Shower after swimming

10. Minimize risk for injury Use sunscreen Use sunscreen Don’t swim or dive in areas marked as off limits Don’t swim or dive in areas marked as off limits Don’t dive into shallow water Don’t dive into shallow water Don’t run on slippery areas around pools Don’t run on slippery areas around pools Don’t swim during bad weather Don’t swim during bad weather Stay aware of your environment Stay aware of your environment Watch out for hypothermia Watch out for hypothermia Stay clear of filtration drains Stay clear of filtration drains

11. Bad places to swim Places with strong currents Places with strong currents Near Piers or reefs Near Piers or reefs In areas around boats or boating traffic In areas around boats or boating traffic Areas off limits to swimmers Areas off limits to swimmers Standing or stagnate water Standing or stagnate water Predator infested waters Predator infested waters

12. Boating Safety Hazards to self & others: Damage to boat DrowningInjuryDeath Tickets, Fines or Prosecution

13. Risks for Boating Safety Knowledge of boating laws Knowledge of boating laws Knowledge of waterways Knowledge of waterways Knowledge of vessel capabilities and limitations Knowledge of vessel capabilities and limitations Boat in good working order Boat in good working order Weather Weather Presence of water hazards Presence of water hazards Use of PFD (Personal Flotation Device) Use of PFD (Personal Flotation Device) Awareness of other traffic Awareness of other traffic Awareness of your own physical limitations Awareness of your own physical limitations

14. Minimizing Risks Take a boater safety course Take a boater safety course Always wear a Coast Guard approved personal flotation device Always wear a Coast Guard approved personal flotation device Know the areas that you will be traveling Know the areas that you will be traveling Tell someone where you will be going and when you plan to return (stick to the plan) Tell someone where you will be going and when you plan to return (stick to the plan) NO ALCOHOL USE NO ALCOHOL USE Make sure you have emergency equipment & first aid supplies accessible Make sure you have emergency equipment & first aid supplies accessible Know CPR & First Aid Know CPR & First Aid

15. Minimizing Risks Take a buddy Take a buddy Learn to swim – well Learn to swim – well Read the owners manual for your craft Read the owners manual for your craft Keep Maintenance up-to-date on your vehicle Keep Maintenance up-to-date on your vehicle Install a carbon monoxide detector on motor boats Install a carbon monoxide detector on motor boats Don’t wear yourself out Don’t wear yourself out Don’t take your craft into restricted or dangerous waters. Don’t take your craft into restricted or dangerous waters.

16. Fishing From a boat: Follow safe boating practices. Follow safe boating practices. Don’t get excited and tip the boat over. Don’t get excited and tip the boat over. Don’t take your boat into dangerous waters just for the sake of a good catch. Don’t take your boat into dangerous waters just for the sake of a good catch. From land: Be sure your feet are on solid ground. Be sure your feet are on solid ground. Let someone know where you are going. Let someone know where you are going. Be aware of weather & flood conditions Be aware of weather & flood conditions Take a buddy Take a buddy Know how to swim Know how to swim

17. Water Skiing Always wear your Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device Always wear your Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device Stay alert to your surroundings Stay alert to your surroundings Know your limitations and accept them Know your limitations and accept them Check your equipment before you start Check your equipment before you start

18. In Case of Emergency Don’t Panic!