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Estimated 6000 Will
Drown in Summer
Safety experts can predict; with reasonable accuracy that more than 6,000 persons will! drown in the summer of 1965. Most of these drownings j could be avoided if swimmers! and others engaging in water j sports would pay attention to the basic safety precautions.; Some of the basic rules are--: f *»^ear£"to<*wiia and relax in, the water. j * Never swim alone. * Don’t dwim when overly! tired or when the water is ex- ! tremely cold. ♦Swim at protected pools or beaches under the supervision of a trained lifeguard. * If a boat overturns stay with it and don’t try to swim a long distance to shore. ♦Never dive into unknown| waters. * Try new activities only after learning the skills from qualified instructors. Skin diving and SCUBA diving both are fine sports that are gaining more participants each year. Both require special training and knowledge and a good physical condition. SCUBA equipment needs continual checking to make sure you get sufficient air supply. Water skiing is an exhilarating sport, but it also has hazards. The man handling the boat should know what he’s doing. The skier should always wear a life jacket. Even a strong swimmer can be winded by a hard fall at high speed.
Private pools are gaining rapidly in the United States. If you have a pool, or use a neighbor’s, observe some fun damentals of safety — ♦Is the pool kept clean and the water chemically purified? ♦Walk, don’t run, about the pool, and be careful with horse play. * Fence the pool and keep the gate locked to keep out small children. * Keep rescue equipment.
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