Community Water Safety

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(Instructor Required)

Note

Complete the Red Cross Community Water Safety Course OR Have The Swimming Honor and at least six hours of preparation and practice.

1

In deep water, disrobe and swim 100 yards (100 meters).

2

Surface dive in six to eight feet (2 meters) of water, recovering various objects three times, and a 10 pound weight (4kg weight once).

3

Correct approach 30 feet (9 meters), and cross chest carry 30 feet (9 meters).

4

Correct approach, surface dive, underwater approach and carry 30 feet (9 meters).

5

Correct approach 30 feet (9 meters), and hair or arm lock carry 30 feet (9 meters).

6

Tired swimmer’s carry 30 feet (9 meters, preceded by 30 foot (9 meters) approach.

7

Release double grip on one wrist. Left and right.

8

Release front strangle hold. Left and right.

9

Demonstrate artificial respiration.

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