Those of you who know me, will know that I wear a few hats – “THE BEER GAUGE” is my, lets use the word ‘hobby’ for want of a better word. My full time job is a Licensed Real Estate Agent and Acreedited Auctioneer. My role in the office is somewhat of an Office Manager, Administration, Sales and Marketing Co-Ordinator, and abit of Property Management in my spare time.
My Passion however is and always has been Swimming. I love to swim – and have been doing so since the age of 5. So when I am not working at all the above jobs – I teach children to swim on the weekend.
Why Is It Important to Be Safe in the Water?
Fish are able to live and breathe in water, but people need air to breathe. People drown when too much water gets into their lungs. When that happens, the lungs can’t carry enough oxygen to the brain and the rest of the body.
Drowning is the second most common cause of death from injuries among kids under the age of 14. Drowning can happen so fast — sometimes in less than 2 minutes after a person’s head goes under the water. That leaves very little time for someone to help.
Many drownings and near-drownings occur when a kid accidentally falls into a swimming pool. But accidents can happen anywhere — at someone’s home or even at your own house, and that’s why you need to know how to be safe around water.
Why It’s Important to Learn to Swim!!!
The first and foremost reason is safety. The dangers that any open body of water presents particularly to the young is the most paramount reason. Children are still dying in Australia due to backyard tragedies. If a child can at least acquire the skills needed to get to the edge of the pool then they have a greater chance of survival.
SO PLEASE, HAVE YOUR CHILDREN TAUGHT TO SWIM – by swim, I mean, they need to be able, if they fall in, the turn around, paddle back to the edge and pull themselves out – and we teach children at VICKIS SWIM CENTRE – PORT MACQUARIE www.vickiswimcentre.com.au to be able to do that from the age of 2 – 3 years old.
NOW TO KEEP WITHIN MY ‘NICHE’
THE DANGERS OF ALCOHOL AND SWIMMING
Alcohol is an enormous health hazard and is frequently a factor in road and boating accidents, aquatic resuces and drowning. A raised alcohol level affects judgement and makes an individual more likely to take greater risks, while at the same time impairs your ability to respond to a potentially dangerous situation.
A swimmer who has been drinking alcohol tires more easily and is less capable of swimming. Swimmers who have been drinking alcohol and who get into difficulty are also more likely to vomit and may inhale stomach contents into their lungs.
THAT’S ALL FROM ME FOR TODAY – IT IS NEARING 5PM – AND ALMOST “BEER O’CLOCK” (i wont be swimming of course_ – HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND AND STAY SAFE!!!!
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