head to the sign and chin-tucked in to protect face from the edge. Stride-in entry: When: entering water known to be deep and fee of obstacles from a low edge or bank. Allows a rescuer to keep watching a person in difficulty. How: step out from standing position, aiming for distance. -extend one forward and the other back -lean forward -extend arms sideways -on entry press down with the arms and scissor the legs to keep the head out of the water. Compact jump: -when entering from a height greater than 1 metre intor How to escape from a rip current: deep water. Do not panic How: place both arms across the body with onehand Ride the rip out from the over the mouth and nose. Swim parallel to the shore for 30-40 metres in same direction as the ocean current. Step off with one foot leading Return to the shore when conditions allow. Bring legs together and keep them straight. Feet should be flexed. *if you cannot escape from rip: -ensure body remains vetrical and strealined and -signal for assistance by raising one arm protected with the arms across the body. on your back until assistance arrives. *strong swimmer can swim at a 45 degree angle to get out of the rip. Surf skills: Display principles for students to read. Before entering the surf: Study the conditions: -Rips. -Lulls
head to the sign and chin-tucked in to protect face from the edge. Stride-in entry: When: entering water known to be deep and fee of obstacles from a low edge or bank. Allows a rescuer to keep watching a person in difficulty. How: step out from standing position, aiming for distance. -extend one forward and the other back -lean forward -extend arms sideways -on entry press down with the arms and scissor the legs to keep the head out of the water. Compact jump: -when entering from a height greater than 1 metre intor deep water. How: place both arms across the body with onehand over the mouth and nose. Step off with one foot leading Bring legs together and keep them straight. Feet should be flexed. -ensure body remains vetrical and strealined and protected with the arms across the body. Display principles for students to read. How to escape from a rip current: Do not panic Ride the rip out from the Swim parallel to the shore for 30-40 metres in same direction as the ocean current. Return to the shore when conditions allow. *if you cannot escape from rip: -signal for assistance by raising one arm on your back until assistance arrives. *strong swimmer can swim at a 45 degree angle to get out of the rip. Surf skills: Before entering the surf: Study the conditions: -Rips. -Lulls
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