Weirs - West Mercia Search and Rescue

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Home and Dry - Water Safety Course

A free short course to highlight the risks posed by inland waterways, the effects of drowning and basic rescue techniques for the public. Open to anyone, this course provides a certificate of participation upon completion.

Module 3	Water and how it behaves	+
Unit 1	How rivers flow
Unit 2	Lakes and pools
Unit 3	Flood water
Module 4	Hazards in water	+
Unit 1	Sharp objects
Unit 2	Foot traps
Unit 3	Strainers
Unit 4	Weirs
Unit 5	Disease and infection
Module 5	Safety Precautions	+
Unit 1	Call for help
Unit 2	Tell someone where you're going
Unit 3	Don't cross flooded streams
Unit 4	Don't go onto ice
Unit 5	Look after your mates
Module 6	Rescue Techniques	+
Unit 1	Talk
Unit 2	Reach
Unit 3	Throw
Unit 4	999
Module 7	Resuscitation	+
Unit 1	Resuscitating a drowned person
Unit 2	Congratulations