Water safety and awareness includes knowing what an emergency in, on or around the water looks like, knowing what the Water Safety code, knowing how to identify water risks around the home, the farm, pool, beach, river and lake. Understanding what hypothermia is, how to recognise it and what you do to treat it. Keep Reading
Identify a rip by; discoloured or murky brown water caused by sand stirred up off the bottom; a smoother surface with much smaller waves, with waves breaking either side; debris floating out to sea; a rippled look, when the water around is generally calm. If in doubt. Stay out of the water. Keep Reading
Water Skills For Life is the national standard for aquatic education for children in Years 1 - 8 in New Zealand schools. Water Skills For Life was developed for the advancement of aquatic education, the promotion of recreation and health, and for drowning prevention. Based on evidential international and national research, the initiative... Keep Reading
Each year adults and children drown in New Zealand waters that may have been saved if they had been wearing a lifejacket. It is a legal requirement that you must carry a correctly sized life jacket for each person on board a vessel. All lifejackets must meet NZ Standard 5823:2005 or another standard accepted by Maritime NZ. Keep Reading
Diving With care and appropriate training diving is a safe and enjoyable activity – but for those who take risks it can quickly become life threatening. Always investigate and confirm that conditions are safe before diving. Consider currents, wind, tides, swell, boat traffic, alternate/emergency exits, and ability to obtain medical aid... Keep Reading
Anyone can find themselves in difficulty or worse when around the water but there are some simple things you can do to make your fishing trip as safe and enjoyable as possible: Keep Reading
Be aware navigation and safety rules can vary from region to region, in the form of regional bylaws. WSNZ recommends that if you're new to boating or planning on visiting an area you are unfamiliar with, that you take the time to make yourself acquainted with the rules relevant to that region. Keep Reading
Whether you’re into fishing, sailing, diving, cruising or just having fun, boating safety awareness is essential. Many boating tragedies are caused by an error in judgement relating to equipment, the weather or behaviour. Make sure you keep out of trouble by knowing the environment, having the right equipment on board and acting... Keep Reading
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