Water safety guarantee.

With the onset of hot weather, hundreds of people flock to reservoirs for recreation.

An open body of water is a kind of risk and a hidden threat.

The main cause of drowning accidents is underestimation of dangers and false self-confidence.

Being a good swimmer does not guarantee safe recreation on the water; remember that even a good swimmer must maintain constant caution, discipline, and strictly adhere to water safety rules.

To ensure that recreation near water does not turn into a tragedy, it is necessary to observe a number of rules:

- swim only in specially equipped places;

- do not dive in unfamiliar places;

- do not swim beyond the buoys;

- do not swim into shipping lanes and do not approach vessels;

- do not play games in the water involving grabs;

- do not swim on inflatable mattresses or tubes;

- do not use faulty watercraft;

- do not swim while intoxicated.

It is necessary to remember:

- the best weather for swimming is clear and windless;

- air temperature is 25 degrees Celsius and above;

- water temperature is not lower than 18 degrees Celsius;

- swimming times are from 8 to 10 AM and from 5 to 7 PM;

- it is not recommended to swim earlier than 1.5 hours after eating;

- if you get a muscle cramp, you need to lie on your back and swim to the shore, trying to rub the cramped muscle with your hand;

- if you are tired and the shore is still far away, rest, assume the "lying on your back" position:

- if you get caught in a strong current, you need to swim with the current diagonally towards the shore;

Prolonged immersion in water can lead to hypothermia and life-threatening cramps.

Never give in to panic – this is one of the main causes of tragedy on the water.

Observing the specified safety requirements will make your recreation complete, beneficial, and safe for your health!