Red Cross WSI (Water Safety Instructor) Questions & Answers What is the purpose of the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program? ✔️Ans - To teach people how to be safe, in, on and around water; and to teach people of all ages and varying abilities how to swim.What are some Water Safety Instructor resources? ✔️Ans - Water Safety Instructor's Manual, Swimming and Water Safety, Swimming and Water Safety Program DVD set and Instructor's Corner.The Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program is made up of what courses? ✔️Ans - Water Safety Instructor Parent and Child Aquatics (2 levels) Preschool Aquatics (3 levels) Learn-to-Swim (6 levels)
Adult Swim (3 courses: Learning the basics, Improving Skills and
swimming strokes, Swimming for fitness) Longfellow's WHALE Tales ✔️Ans - Dryland water safety program intended for children ages 5 through 12.Longfellow's WHALE Tales Topics ✔️Ans - Swim as a Pair Near a Lifeguard's Chair Be Cool, Follow the Rules Look Before You Leap Think So You Don't Sink Reach or Throw, Don't Go Don't Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket Think Twice Before Going Near Cold Water or Ice Know About Boating Before You Go Floating Too Much Sun Is No Fun In Your House and in Your Yard, Watch for Water, Be on Guard Wave, Tide or Ride, Follow the Guide Water safety presentations examples ✔️Ans - General Water Safety 1 / 2
Home Pool Safety Parent Orientation to Swim Lessons Sun Safety Rip Current Safety Water safety courses ✔️Ans - Water Safety Today Basic Water Rescue Personal Water Safety Safety Training for Swim Coaches General age guideline for Parent and Child Aquatics ✔️Ans - infants and toddlers from 6 months to approximately 3 years of age General age guideline for Preschool Aquatics ✔️Ans - children approximately 4 to 5 years of age General age guideline for Learn-to-Swim ✔️Ans - children from approximately 6 years of age through older youth General age guideline for Adult Swim ✔️Ans - youth approximately 15 years old through adults As a Red Cross Water Safety Instructor you are responsible for: ✔️Ans -
Providing for the health and safety of participants by always ensuring that:
-All equipment is clean and in good working order -All participants have the physical ability to perform the skills and know to consult you for concerns about their physical ability to do so.-All participants are aware of health precautions and guidelines concerning infectious diseases.-The classroom, aquatic facility and all practice areas have been checked for any hazards The Red Cross recommends the following minimum instructor-to- participant ratios for Parent and Child Aquatics ✔️Ans - 1 instructor for every 10 parent and child pairs The Red Cross recommends the following minimum instructor-to- participant ratios for Preschool Aquatics Levels 1-3, Learn-to-Swim Levels
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