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You are a time traveller and space explorer. Like
all living things on Earth, you are entirely
dependent on water. This small book is your guide
to helping look after water, an extraordinarily
important chemical compound to which you owe your
life even more than your parents. As life giving as
water is, it can also be life taking. Follow these
tips to increase your chances of survival.
1) Learn to swim
2) Learn first aid
3) Follow the SAFE code:
SPOT
>> Check for hazards such as tides or currents
>> Consider what could be hidden under the water
>> Be careful of unsafe banks: stay back from edge
ADVICE
>> Always read the signs
>> Only swim where there is a lifeguard
>> Wear buoyancy aids and life jackets
FRIEND
>> Swim with your friends and family
>> Friends can get help
>> Don’t visit rivers and streams on your own (even
if you aren’t going to swim). Never swim alone.
EMERGENCY
>> Find the nearest phone and call 999 or 112
>> Shout loudly to attract attention
>> Never enter the water to save someone
