Quiz: 2Water Safety

Which of the following is the least likely to pose a threat to drowning?

Drowning is the leading cause of death in children ages 1-4

Beach drownings are the most common place where children drown in Australia.

It’s summer holidays and every Thursday you take Matilda and Ben to the community swimming pool.  You know you need to keep close watch over Matilda who can’t swim yet but Ben assures you he is a great swimmer who’s had heaps of swimming lessons.  He wants to go by himself to the “big“ pool which at one end is above his head while you stay in the kiddie pool with Matilda. What should you do?

Ring! Ring! You can hear your mobile ringing in your bag, which is only 10 meters away. You are helping Matilda learn to blow bubbles in the water. What do you do?

You’re at the public pool and Ben needs to go to the toilet! How do you manage this?

Which of the “Stay alive, do the 5” steps is not your responsibility because you are not the parent?

How long does it take someone to drown?