1. 14 Step to Safe and Enjoyable Swimming

2. 14 Steps to Safe and Enjoyable Swimming www.seomraranga.com www.iws.ie www.aquaattack.ie This resource is reproduced on the Seomra Ranga website with the kind permission of Irish Water Safety (IWS). It was produced entirely by IWS and remains © copyright of IWS.

3. 1. Do not swim alone

4. 2. Do not swim just after eating

5. 3. Don’t swim when you’re hot or tired

6. 4. Don’t swim in strange places

7. 5. Don’t swim out after anything drifting

8. 6. Don’t stay in the water too long

9. 7. Don’t swim out to sea

10. 8. Swim close to and parallel to the shore

11. 9. Do what the lifeguard tells you

12. 10. Never use air mattresses

13. 11. Pay attention to signs on the beach

14. 12. Don’t be a bully

15. 13. Learn to use equipment

16. 14. Learn Basic Life Support