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Safety AfloatSafety Afloat
Safety AfloatSafety Afloat
3 Sheets
3 Pillows
BedS S S P P P B E D
Safety AfloatSafety Afloat
Supervision Skills Proficiency Swimming Ability
Physical Fitness PFD Planning Buddy System
Equipment Discipline
Safety AfloatSafety Afloat Supervision
Mature 21+ year oldSkillful with watercraftAccepts ResponsibilityRescue MethodsCommitted to the 9 Points of Safety Afloat1 to 10 RatioCPR
Safety AfloatSafety Afloat Skills Proficiency
Minimum skill for MB Emergency ProceduresCraft to be used3hrs. Training & PracticePFD instructionWhitewater InstructionPowerboat RulesCub Scout Rules
Pass BSA Swim Test – 100 yards
75 any forward stroke 25 resting stroke Float
ExceptionsCub Scout Swim Test
Safety AfloatSafety Afloat Swimming Ability
Safety AfloatSafety Afloat Physical Fitness
Medical Re-checkHealth Forms
– Class I– Class II– Class III
Supervision AdjustmentsSignificant Health Concerns & Exam by Physician
Safety AfloatSafety Afloat
PFD– Type I, II, III, IV, V
Styles– Ski, Canoe, Fishing
Who Wears them?
Personal Flotation Devise
Safety AfloatSafety Afloat Planning
Float Plan– “Put in” & “Take Out”– Course, Stopovers, Time– Accurate Maps– Run the course prior
Local Rules– Local, Regional, National– Fishing, Border Crossing...
Safety AfloatSafety Afloat Planning
Notification– Parents– Unit Committee– Council – Coast Guard, State Police,
Park Personnel
Weather– Check before you go– Have a plan “Just in case”
Safety AfloatSafety Afloat Planning
Contingencies– Plan for Emergencies– Plan for other possible
problems– Have a Contingency Plan!
Cub Scout– NO “Trips/Expeditions”– NO Running Water– Clear Skies, No Wind,
Warm Air and Water
Safety AfloatSafety Afloat Buddy System
At least one person looking out for the Scout.Buddy Boats
– Need to See and Hear– Close Proximity
Safety AfloatSafety Afloat Equipment
Suited to the Craft/WaterCorrect SizeGood RepairMeet Coast Guard RegulationsSpare EquipmentRepair Equipment/PartsRescue Equipment
Safety AfloatSafety Afloat Discipline
Know, Understand and Respect the RulesHelp the Boys to Understand the RulesEnforce Rules FairlyUse Common Sense
Safety AfloatSafety Afloat
3 Sheets
3 Pillows
BedS S S P P P B E D
Safe Swim DefenseSafe Swim Defense
Safe Swim DefenseSafe Swim Defense
and S M A L L
B A D
Safe Swim DefenseSafe Swim Defense Supervision Medical Re-checks Ability Groups Lifeguard Lookout
Buddy System Area, Safe Discipline
Safe Swim DefenseSafe Swim Defense
SupervisionAdult (21+)Accepts Responsibility for the Safety of the YouthConfident he/she can respond adequately/appropriately to emergenciesTrained/committed to Safe Swim DefenseNot necessarily a certified lifeguardGet Assistance from a BSA Lifeguard
Safe Swim DefenseSafe Swim Defense
Medical Re-checks (Physical Fitness)Complete health history– Class 2 or 3 Medical Form– Significant medical conditions– Adjustment activity/guard duties to accommodate medical
concerns– Significant medical concerns should require a physicians
examination
Safe Swim DefenseSafe Swim Defense
Ability GroupsNon-SwimmerBeginnerSwimmer
Safe Swim DefenseSafe Swim Defense
Non-SwimmerNon-Swimmer activities (games etc.)Make time/staff to help teach swimmingEncourage swim lessons
Safe Swim DefenseSafe Swim Defense Beginner
Jump feet first/water over head– The boy must start without push-off
25’ swim– stamina
Sharp turn– The boy must re-start swimming without touching
Return to start– stamina
Safe Swim DefenseSafe Swim Defense Swimmer
Jump feet first over head– The boy must start swimming without push-off
75 yard's. swim forward strong manner– Crawl, Trudgen, Breast, Side– Sharp turn
25 yard's. resting stroke– Elementary Back or other resting stroke on back
Resting while floatingRenewed Annually
Safe Swim DefenseSafe Swim Defense Lifeguard
Certified– School pools, water parks etc.
Troop Swim– Non-certified
Good swimming adults– Scouts
Good swimmers Line and Tender
– 1 to 10 ratio
Safe Swim DefenseSafe Swim Defense
LookoutSee– Entire swimming area
HearAge
Safe Swim DefenseSafe Swim Defense
BuddyCheck in and out of areaBuddy Checks (10 min.)– Keep buddies together
Procedure for Buddy Checks
Safe Swim DefenseSafe Swim Defense
Area, Safe Swimmers– 12’ Max.– Diving
Non-turbid water (3’/12” white disc) 7’ Min. Entry from over 18” needs 10’ to 12’ Dive entry over 40” prohibited Feet first entry over 60” prohibited
Safe Swim DefenseSafe Swim Defense
DisciplineSafe Swim Defense– Agree to and use all points
Rules are set/discussed for the area you are using prior to activity
– Give reasons for rules if possible– Be firm and fair
Safe Swim DefenseSafe Swim Defense
Supervision Medical Re-checks Ability Groups Lifeguard Lookout
Buddy System Area, Safe Discipline