1st Bullsbrook Air Scout Group
Explorer Water Safety
To achieve the Explorer Water Safety Target the Scout must complete all of the requirements for either A or B.
A. Life saving
Complete a Life Saving Badge at Bronze Medallion level or higher.
B. OR Water safety
1. Safe entry and swim
a) Demonstrate the following:
b) perform a forward roll into deep water, fully clothed and swim 25 metres. Remove clothing retaining one item to use as a towing aid
c) use the item of clothing retained to tow a conscious, cooperative patient 20 metres. avoiding contact at all times.
2. Demonstrate the following:
a) swim 100 metres without an APFD, including 50 metres using any of the resting strokes
b) remain afloat for at least four- minutes without the use of an APFD
c) put on an APFD in deep water and swim 50 metres. Demonstrate the 'HELP' position
d) with at least two other Scouts demonstrate the 'huddle' position.
3. Rescue
Perform a simulated rescue in one of the following situations:
a) using an improvised flotation device, use a safety jump to enter the water and swim to a conscious patient at least ten metres from shore. Use any tow method to return the patient to the shore
b) perform an assisted carry with approach and tow of at least 30 metres, with a fully clothed conscious patient.
4. Safety
Present to the Adviser a list of at least ten major safety items suggested by clubs active in one of the following swimming, yachting, power boating, surfing, water skiing, canoeing, scuba diving, board diving.
5. Have passed the requirements of Emergencies 1 at Explorer Level.
