Water Safety Information

Water Safety Articles

 

“The article below highlights statistics of preventable drownings and links to finding more information. If you have any other questions or would like more information on how to teach your children you can contact the Assistant Director of Aquatics at URecFit and Wellness at elasker@umaryland.edu.” 

 - How to protect your children

- Swim lessons save lives! Watch this video to learn the layers of protection in order to protect your children.

 

 - The American Red Cross is offering a free course for Parents and Caregivers

Water Safety Checklists and Fact Sheets for All

Open Water Safety Checklist

In the Home Water Safety Checklist

Vacation Water Safety Checklists

Caregiver Water Safety Checklists

Camping Water Safety Checklists

- UMB Students for Water Safety volunteer, Sanjana Mamidi, created an important fact sheet of water safety tips everyone should know

KIDS LESSONS AND FUN ACTIVITIES

All children 1st step to Water Safety is to ask permission from your parent, guardian, or caregiver before getting into any body of water and then hand them the Water Watcher Card.

 - American Red Cross videos for kids that teach safety rules around all bodies of water 

The Danger Ranger Activity Book 

Pool Safety Coloring Book

Trivia Game

Puzzle