Community Water Safety

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Requirements

1. In deep water, disrobe and swim 100 yards (100 meters).

2. Surface dive in six to eight feet (2 meters) of water, recovering various objects three times, and a 10 pound weight (4kg weight once).

3. Correct approach 30 feet (9 meters), and cross chest carry 30 feet (9 meters).

4. Correct approach, surface dive, underwater approach and carry 30 feet (9 meters).

5. Correct approach 30 feet (9 meters), and hair or arm lock carry 30 feet (9 meters).

6. Tired swimmer’s carry 30 feet (9 meters, preceded by 30 foot (9 meters) approach.

7. Release double grip on one wrist. Left and right.

8. Release front strangle hold. Left and right.

9. Demonstrate artificial respiration.