Water Safety Guide

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Prevention

Kids and water safety in the Philippines

How to keep children safe around water in the Philippines. Touch supervision, wells and drains, buckets and tubs, life jacket fit, swim lessons by age, and Holy Week tips.

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Sun, heat and hydration: staying safe on and in the water in the Philippines

What PAGASA heat index levels mean, how to read the UV index, which sunscreen to use for swimming, and the signs of dehydration and heat illness on the water.

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How to prevent drowning

How to prevent drowning, based on WHO's six evidence-based measures. Barriers, supervision, swim skills, rescue training, safer boats and floods, with Philippine examples.