Especialidades JA/Seguridad básica en el agua/Respuestas

Seguridad básica en el agua

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Conexión Logros para la Investidura: Esta especialidad está relacionada con los requisitos de Logros para la Investidura para every class's Health and Fitness sections que requiere either completion of this Honor or the Swimming - Beginner Honor.

Note: These requirements can be done in a backyard pool (2-3 feet deep) with adult supervision. They do not require a lifeguard or water safety instructor.

1

Entrar y salir del agua sin ayuda.

The point is to teach how to get in and out of a pool without assistance and safely.

2

Aguantar la respiración y sumergir la cara completamente por cinco segundos.

You do not even need to have your body in the water to do this.

3

Inhalar alternativamente con la boca sobre la superficie del agua y hacer burbujas con la boca/nariz, con la cara sumergida completamente, siete veces rítmicamente y continuamente.

This would be a good opportunity to tell the story of Naaman as found in 2 Kings 5.

4

Abrir los ojos debajo del agua y recuperar objetos sumergidos dos veces.

An excellent motivational object to use for this is a large coin such as a quarter or a silver dollar. This serves as motivation only if you agree to let the Pathfinder keep the coin once it is retrieved the second time.

5

Flotar en la posición supina, boca arriba, por cinco segundos.

As long as you are not afraid of water, do you need instruction?

6

Desplazarse en la posición supina a una distancia de al menos dos longitudes del cuerpo.

You can push off the edge of the pool or the bottom of the pool.

7

Flotar en la posición prona, boca abajo, por quince segundos.

As long as you are not afraid of water, do you need instruction?

8

Aguantarse de la orilla de la piscina y patear con los pies por veinte segundos.

Get kicking!

9

Usar movimientos de los brazos y las piernas y nadar cinco longitudes del cuerpo.

No specific stroke is required.

10

Aprender cómo ponerse un chaleco salvavidas y flota por treinta segundos.

Life jackets need to be properly sized for the wearer. Children need to use a child life jacket. All buckles should be snapped into place and any ties securely fastened. The fit should be snug, but not too constraining. In the water the jacket should stay put on the body, not float up above the wearer.

11

Demostrar seguridad en el agua:

11a

Saber cómo llamar por ayuda en caso de una emergencia

How you call for help depends on who needs help, and where you are when help is required.

• If you are calling for help for someone else and have access to a telephone, dial 911 or the appropriate emergency number in your area.
• If you are calling for help for someone else and you are in the water too, yell "Help!" as loud as you can. If there is a lifeguard present, go to him or her as quickly as you can and tell them someone is in trouble.
• If you yourself need help while in the water, call out for it and wave your arms.
• Some lifejackets have a whistle which is an excellent way to signal distress.

11b

Saber cómo aliviar un calambre

The most frequent muscle to suffer a cramp from swimming is the calf muscle. To release a calf cramp while swimming, float on your back, stretch your legs out in front of yourself, and point your toes toward your head while pushing your heel out away from your head. This will stretch the calf muscle.

11c

Demostrar la ayuda por medio del alcance

Firmly brace yourself on a pool deck, pier or shoreline, and reach out to the person with any object that will extend your reach, such as a pole, oar, paddle, tree branch, shirt, belt or towel. If no equipment is available, you can perform a reaching assist by lying down and extending your arm or leg for the person to grab.

11d

Aprender al menos 10 normas de seguridad cuando está alrededor de agua

1. Learn to swim before you go into the water. Sounds silly, but many people think it will come naturally, and it really doesn’t.
2. Swim near a lifeguard so help is available if you need it.
3. Never swim alone.
4. Supervise children closely, even when lifeguards are present
5. Don't rely on flotation devices, such as rafts, you may lose them in the water.
6. Alcohol and swimming don't mix.
7. Protect your head, neck, and spine by never jumping or diving into unfamiliar waters.
8. As soon as you believe that you may be in trouble, call or wave for help.
9. Follow regulations and lifeguard directions.
10. Swim parallel to shore if you wish to swim long distances.