43 people drowned in Victorian waterways in the year up to July 2016*
Drownings can happen in any water environment. They take place in oceans and rivers, but also at home in swimming pools and even bath tubs. Babies and toddlers can drown in as little as a few centimetres of water.
WaterFirst is a FREE community program designed to educate you on how First Aid can save lives around the water.
This online program teaches you how to save a life in just five minutes – the five minutes that could matter most in an emergency scenario.
The WaterFirst program is the first step to becoming educated or skilled in First Aid.
* Royal Life Saving, 2016.
You are walking by a lake and notice someone lying face down in the water. They don’t seem to be moving.
| QUESTION: | What is the first thing to do? |
| FIND OUT HERE: | It is important to remove the casualty from the lake as quickly and safely as possible. Then follow DRSABCD which we’ll run you through next… |