Safety Around Water
SAW is composed of eight 30-minute sessions to reduce the risk of drowning by giving children confidence in and around water. The program is geared for unintended entries into the water and safety. Our goal is that if a child falls in, they can swim, float swim, tread, and exit the water. The levels build on skill sequences to enable a child to help save themselves or tread/float long enough for help to arrive.
A Typical Safety Around Water Session Includes:
- Exercises to help kids adjust to being in water
- Instruction in “Jump, Push, Turn, Grab” and “Swim, Float, Swim,” two skill sets kids can use if they unexpectedly find themselves in the water
- Specific safety topics like what to do if you see someone in the water who needs help
- Fun activities that reinforce skills
Available at these Locations:
Fall River YMCAGleason Family YMCANew Bedford YMCA
Aquatics Directors
Our certified aquatics team is committed to making every swimmer’s experience safe, skill-building, and welcoming. If you have questions about lessons, schedules, level placement, private instruction, or pool availability, please contact one the Aquatics Directors listed below.