WATER SAFETY 101
New Idea|March 29, 2021
SUMMER’S WINDING DOWN, BUT KIDS NEED TO SWIM SAFE ALL YEAR ROUND
WATER SAFETY 101

Drowning doesn’t just occur in summer. Tragically, these deaths happen no matter what the season. So keep your loved ones – and yourself – safe these school holidays by arming yourself with the facts on water safety, with the help of Bruce ‘Hoppo’ Hopkins and Craig Riddington from Surf Educators International and ABC Kids’ program Kangaroo Beach.

WHAT IS WATER SAFETY?

Hoppo explains that water safety refers to the precautions taken to ensure safety, whether in or around any bodies of water, when there is risk of injury or drowning.

This story is from the March 29, 2021 edition of New Idea.

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