RDF SA 🇿🇦

South Africa's 1st Drowning Prevention NPC/NPO/Sec.18A PBO & only Charity Supporting Children Disabled by Non-Fatal Drowning #RDFSA #StopDrowning #keepkidssafe

[RDF SA 🇿🇦 @RDF_SA]

✔Swim at designated beaches with life guards on duty between the red & yellow flags.
✔Never swim alone or under the influence of alcohol.
✔Keep a watchful eye on the kids in & around water.
✔ When boating or rock fishing wear a life jacket.
#RDFSA #Stopdrowning #Watersafety

[RDF SA 🇿🇦 @RDF_SA]

You wouldn't own a car without seatbelts why own a pool without a fence & net?
Drowning can happen to anyone and is preventable. Never leave your baby / toddler alone in or around water even for a second!
Know how to perform #CPR
#StopDrowning #RDFSA #keepkidssafe #watersafety

[RDF SA 🇿🇦 @RDF_SA]

❄#Winter ❄#Holiday 🌊
🛑Remember constant supervision is the most important safety measure to help prevent #drowning.
If your children stay with a nanny during the #holidays, ensure she can swim, understand safety measures and trained in First Aid & CPR.
#RDFSA #watersafety

[RDF SA 🇿🇦 @RDF_SA]

Four to six minutes submerged in water can cause permanent brain damage or death. Never leave your #toddler unattended or in the care of older siblings in or around any body of #water. #Drowning is quick & often silent without any #warning. #RDFSA #stopdrowning #keepkidssafe

[RDF SA 🇿🇦 @RDF_SA]

Uninterrupted adult supervision,
Barriers/ layers of protection & teaching #children to survive in #water can help prevent drowning! Drowning is quick, often silent and preventable.
#RDFSA #stopdrowning #keepkidssafe #easter #StrongerTogether

[RDF SA 🇿🇦 @RDF_SA]

You wouldn't own a car without seatbelts why own a #pool without a fence and net?
#Drowning can happen to anyone and is preventable. Never leave your #toddler alone in or around #water even for a second!
Know how to perform #CPR

#StopDrowning #RDFSA #keepkidssafe #watersafety

[RDF_SA 🇿🇦 @FounderRDF_SA]

Our sincerest condolences to Jannie, his wife and loved ones. Rest in peace little one 😔
#RDFSA

[RDF SA 🇿🇦 @RDF_SA]

#WDPD2021 serves as an opportunity to highlight the tragic & profound impact of drowning. An estimated 236,000 people drown every year, drowning is among the ten leading causes of death for children! #RDFSA est. in 2015 is committed to #DrowningPrevention & to help #keepkidssafe

[RDF SA 🇿🇦 @RDF_SA]

We teach our children to never trust strangers, to cross the street safely, to fasten their seat-belts – we should also teach them water safety so that it too becomes second nature.

#WDPD #WDPD2021
#RDFSA #StrongerTogether #watersafety #drowningprevention #keepkidssafe

[RDF SA 🇿🇦 @RDF_SA]

During the upcoming #Easter2021 weekend we ask caregivers & parents to be especially vigil. Never leave a child alone in or near water. Not even for a few seconds. Drowning is quick & silent. Please watch your children at all times
#RDFSA #stopdrowning #keepkidssafe #watersafety

[Lifesaving SA @LifesavingSA]

The 2021 Lifesaving South Africa National Surf & Pool Inter Provincial Championships dates and venues have been confirmed, 24-26 April in Durban.

[RDF SA 🇿🇦 @RDF_SA]

Four to six minutes submerged in water can cause permanent brain damage or death. Never leave your #toddler unattended or in the care of older siblings in or around any body of #water. #Drowning is quick & often silent without any #warning. #RDFSA #stopdrowning #keepkidssafe

[RDF SA 🇿🇦 @RDF_SA]

Talk to children about water safety.
Drowning is preventable. Are YOU watching?
#RDFSA #StopDrowning #keepkidssafe #CPRSaves #summer #watersafety #poolsafety #DrowningPrevention #Awareness #drowningispreventable #AreYOUwatching #StrongerTogether

[RDF SA 🇿🇦 @RDF_SA]

Uninterrupted supervision of children in / around water as well as
Barriers/Layers of Protection and teaching children self-rescue skills: Flip & Float in every day clothing without buoyancy aid can help prevent a drowning tragedy #RDFSA #stopdrowning #keepkidssafe #watersafety

[RDF SA 🇿🇦 @RDF_SA]

The biggest drowning threat facing families with #toddlers is unexpected, unsupervised access to #water:
Barriers/ layers of protection and teaching children to survive in water can help prevent a tragedy!
#RDFSA #stopdrowning #keepkidssafe #drowningprevention #StrongerTogether

[RDF SA 🇿🇦 @RDF_SA]

✔Spot danger
✔Adult Supervision
✔Never swim alone
✔Know how to perform CPR
✔Never swim or let friends swim under the influence of alcohol
✔Simming lessons & Safe Rescue skills save lives
✔ Wear a life jacket while boating or rock fishing
#RDFSA #Stopdrowning #Watersafety

[RDF SA 🇿🇦 @RDF_SA]

Prevent unsupervised access to the pool during non-swim times & provide close, constant supervision while children are in or around water, regardless of age/ swimming ability.
Drowning is quick & often silent!
Drowning is preventable.. #RDFSA #stopdrowning

[RDF SA 🇿🇦 @RDF_SA]

Prevent unsupervised access to the swimming pool during non-swim times & close, constant supervision while #children are in or around water. Layers of protection can prevent a tragedy.
Know how to do #CPR.
#Drowning is quick & often silent: It's preventable. #RDFSA #watersafety

[RDF SA 🇿🇦 @RDF_SA]

During #LockdownSA, we ask caregivers & #parents to be especially vigil. Never leave a child alone in or near #water. Not even for a few seconds. #Drowning is quick & silent.
Please watch your #children at all times. #RDFSA #stopdrowning #keepkidssafe #StrongerTogether #staysafe

[RDF SA 🇿🇦 @RDF_SA]

We teach our children to never trust strangers, to cross the street safely, to fasten their seat-belts – we should also teach them water safety so that it too becomes second nature. Drowning is preventable.
#RDFSA
#StopDrowning #DrowningPrevention #keepkidssafe #watersafety

[RDF SA 🇿🇦 @RDF_SA]

During #LockdownSA, we ask caregivers & parents to be especially vigil. Never leave a child alone in or near water. Not even for a few seconds. Drowning is quick & silent. Please watch your children at all times.
#RDFSA #stopdrowning #keepkidssafe #watersafety #StrongerTogether