Will You Survive?
The Lifesaving Society, Ontario & Nunavut has produced a 3-minute Swim to Survive video that has been posted on YouTube in 8 languages - English, French, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, and Portuguese. . The video was the brain child of police, fire and other emergency workers in the wake of the 2010 drowning of 4-year-old Avery Pringle. Grade 3 students from Peterborough's Queen Mary Public School demonstrate the Swim to Survive skills
We are enormously grateful to Barbara Underhill and Rick Gaetz, principles in the Stephanie Gaetz Keepsafe Foundation (Founding Sponsor of the Swim to Survive program) for the funding that made the video possible.
A 30-second PSA and a 1-minute version are being distributed to cable stations across the country.
Watch the video now!
We are enormously grateful to Barbara Underhill and Rick Gaetz, principles in the Stephanie Gaetz Keepsafe Foundation (Founding Sponsor of the Swim to Survive program) for the funding that made the video possible.
A 30-second PSA and a 1-minute version are being distributed to cable stations across the country.
Watch the video now!
SWIM TO SURVIVE
Swim to Survive® is different than swimming lessons - and not a replacement for them. Swim to Survive®teaches just the essentials needed to survive an unexpected fall into deep water - an important first step to being safe around water.
Basic swimming ability is a requirement of any meaningful attempt to eliminate drowning in Canada. Swim to Survive®defines the minimum swim skills needed to survive an unexpected fall into deep water. Because most drownings occur close to safety and most victims had no intention of going into the water, Swim to Survive® focuses on basic survival skills performed as a sequence of three skills:
Swim to Survive Standard
Swim to Survive defines the minimum swim skills needed to survive an unexpected fall into deep water. Because most drownings occur close to safety, and most victims had no intention of going into the water, Swim to Survive focuses on three basic survival skills:
ROLL into deep water – TREAD water for one minute – SWIM 50 metres
The Swim to Survive®, program's flexible and simple design makes it ideal for camps, schools and youth groups. Swim to Survive®, can meet even the tightest time frames and budgets. Use Swim to Survive® for:
No specialized certification is required to deliver this program. Although candidate recognition materials are available, they are no required, so Swim to Survive® can be absolutely free for you to deliver.
For more information on Lifesaving programs, click here.
Swim to Survive® is different than swimming lessons - and not a replacement for them. Swim to Survive®teaches just the essentials needed to survive an unexpected fall into deep water - an important first step to being safe around water.
Basic swimming ability is a requirement of any meaningful attempt to eliminate drowning in Canada. Swim to Survive®defines the minimum swim skills needed to survive an unexpected fall into deep water. Because most drownings occur close to safety and most victims had no intention of going into the water, Swim to Survive® focuses on basic survival skills performed as a sequence of three skills:
Swim to Survive Standard
Swim to Survive defines the minimum swim skills needed to survive an unexpected fall into deep water. Because most drownings occur close to safety, and most victims had no intention of going into the water, Swim to Survive focuses on three basic survival skills:
ROLL into deep water – TREAD water for one minute – SWIM 50 metres
The Swim to Survive®, program's flexible and simple design makes it ideal for camps, schools and youth groups. Swim to Survive®, can meet even the tightest time frames and budgets. Use Swim to Survive® for:
- Basic survival training for every family member;
- Meeting educational curriculum requirements;
- Workplace safety training;
- Youth group recreational and training needs;
- Screening for outdoor activities such as canoeing and boating; and
- Programming at your community pool.
No specialized certification is required to deliver this program. Although candidate recognition materials are available, they are no required, so Swim to Survive® can be absolutely free for you to deliver.
For more information on Lifesaving programs, click here.