THE SIGNATURE
May 6, 2016
Safety Spotlight: Practice Water Safety Swimming is a great recreational sport that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. But it’s important to know how to be safe while you’re in the water. The American Red Cross offers these important swimming safety tips you should be aware of before you head out to the pool or beach: • Swim in designated areas supervised by lifeguards. • Always swim with a buddy; do not allow anyone to swim alone. • Never leave a young child unattended near water and do not trust a child’s life to another child; teach children to always ask permission to go near water. • Have young children or inexperienced swimmers wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets around water, but do not rely on life jackets alone. • Maintain constant supervision. • Make sure everyone in your family learns to swim well. Enroll in age-appropriate Red Cross water orientation and learn-to-swim courses. • If you have a pool, secure it with appropriate barriers. Many children who drown in home pools were out of sight for less than five minutes and in the care of one or both parents at the time. • Avoid distractions when supervising children around water. • If a child is missing, check the water first. Seconds count in preventing death or disability. • Have appropriate equipment, such as reaching or throwing equipment, a cell phone, life jackets and a first aid kit. • Know how and when to call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number. • Enroll in Red Cross home pool
safety, water safety, first aid and CPR/ AED courses to learn how to prevent and respond to emergencies. • Protect your skin. Limit the amount of direct sunlight you receive between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and wear sunscreen with a protection factor of at least 15. • Drink plenty of water regularly, even if you’re not thirsty. Avoid drinks with alcohol or caffeine in them.
Name: LN1(SW/AW) Korrie McKinney Dept: U.S. Region Legal Service Office Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia Detachment Sigonella Hometown: Andrews, Texas McKinney was presented a Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal in lieu of fourth award for organizing two DAPA dramatizations in 2015 by Vice Adm. James W. Crawford, III, Judge Advocate General, April 28. "I enjoy being part of the DAPA Dramatization because I want Sailors to be safe and to see that these lifechanging situations can be avoided. Working at Legal, I see the consequences of poor decisions every day. My hope is that the DAPA Dramatization will help Sailors think twice before making a bad decision if they choose to drink, and in that way we can try to prevent a problem before it occurs and avoid someone getting hurt."
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