The Chris Connors Fund aims to protect children from harm and teach them water and boat safety. This safety tutorial employs the talents and experience of Jeffrey Patten, Beach Operations Coordinator in York Beach, Maine.
Through his unique brand of dry humor, Jeff and co-host Salty, the Chris Connors Fund mascot, take young people through an easy-to-understand collection of water safety and boating safety tips.
The water safety tips highlighted in this video are applicable to ocean, lake, or pool swimming, while the boating safety tips are most applicable to boating on the ocean.
Water Safety Tips:
01:02 Learn to swim
01:14 Always swim with a buddy
01:29 Find the lifeguard
02:00 Come prepared
02:21 Wear a life jacket
02:41 Watch all signs and warning flags
03:12 What to do in Undertow and Riptides
03:47 Yell for help in an emergency
04:12 Examine depths before diving
Boating Safety Tips:
06:11 Wear a life jacket
06:12 Always check the tide and weather
06:41 Tell someone your plans
06:55 Come prepared
07:09 Keep arms and legs inside the boat
07:19 Take a boater safety course
07:33 Outline an onboard emergency plan
07:53 Assign yourself a buddy
08:06 Obey the Captains's rules
Learn more about the life and legacy of Chris Connors and the mission of the Chris Connors Fund by visiting thechrisconnorsfund.com
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