NS Govern ent and RLS take a t on to r drown n deaths

Here Are Some Tips To Be Safe Around Water This Summer For Adults

• Never swim alone - it is important to always swim with another person

• Check for currents or rips

• Swim between the red and yellow ags at the beach

• Check the conditions. Ask someone who is familiar with the area

• Follow the advice of lifeguards or lifesavers and ask them for help if you’re unsure

• Look for and read the water safety signs. Ask someone who speaks English to help you understand instructions imilarly oyal ife a ing

The NSW Government has launched seven projects to support international students learning ater safety in under the tudy artner ro ects grant scheme. The announcement as made y e uty Premier and Minister for Trade John arilaro and em er for offs ar our urmesh ingh at ar each offs ar our here there has een high ris of dro ning incidences.

“As Australia’s most popular study destination, NSW has a responsibility to our international students to not ust ensure they ha e a re arding e erience during their studies here, but also that they are e t safe r arilaro said.

A NSW Government grant of more than ill fund one ro ect led y olice ( ) in colla oration ith urf ife a ing oyal ife a ing NSW and the Northern Beaches Council, to create a multilingual video for nonnglish s ea ing students to learn s im safety in ustralian eaches. r ingh said the initiati e ill encourage students to enrol in s imming lessons and familiarise themsel es ith arious as ects of ater safety hether they are in the surf roc fishing or s imming in ools ri ers and other ater ays.

( ) has this month launched a Cultural Competence Program across the

• Take care of slippery or uneven surfaces around or in the water

• Avoid drugs and alcohol around water

• Be aware of your medical conditions tate to train u to lifeguards s im teachers and ool staff. The rogram has een designed to assist uatic entre or ers to etter engage ith their local diverse non-English speaking communities ith the aim of staff mem ers to e trained in y the end of . ichael lins y said t ill gi e trainees an understanding of the needs of those communities and help them to provide an inclusive and socially and their impact around water

• If you are caught in a rip or current, oat on your back and travel downstream

• If you get into trouble in the water, stay calm. Signal for help, then oat and wait for assistance. Float with a current or undertow.

• Wear a lifejacket whenever boating, rock shing, or using a watercraft FOR CHILDREN

Children should never be left alone when near a water body.

• Actively supervise children around water

• Restrict Access

• Teach water awareness

• Learn how to resuscitate responsible environment and to improve safety and en oyment around and in ater. ith the arri al of summer e strongly encourage uatic entre staff across NSW to complete the Cultural Competence rogram as soon as they can. e ho e y ne t summer that e ill ha e a trained or force ready to hel their community en oy the ater he added. adly o er the ast fi e years eo le ho ere orn o erseas ha e dro ned in .

Source: Water Safety, a NSW Government initiative.