watersafety
Watersafety encompasses the practices, policies, and equipment designed to prevent drowning and water-related injuries across natural and built environments, including pools, lakes, rivers, beaches, and ships. It blends individual behavior—such as supervision, skill development, and adherence to safety rules—with organizational measures—such as facility design, lifeguarding, public education, and emergency readiness—to reduce risk and improve outcomes in aquatic settings.
Common hazards include drowning, cold water shock, strong currents, undertows, entrapment in drains or vessels, slips
Individuals can lower risk through vigilant supervision of children, wearing appropriate life jackets for boating or
Environmental and facility measures support watersafety, including barriers or fences around water, lifeguards where present, water
Effective watersafety relies on public education, ongoing skill development, and coordinated response among families, communities, schools,