Supervision is the key to prevent drowning. Supervision means constant watching, not occasionally glancing at your child while you read or snooze. Don't forget to supervise children near pools, rivers, beaches, nappy buckets, fish ponds, dams and bathtubs. It takes only seconds for a child to drown. Provides water safety tips for around the home and the swimming pool.

http://www.watersafety.vic.gov.au...

http://www.watersafety.vic.gov.au/CA256DC70017DA1D/page/At+the+Pool?OpenDocument&1=30-At+the+Pool~&2=~&3=~

The Australian Volunteer Coast Guard provides coast guard services including search and rescue, radio monitoring and safety patrols. Use the Location Map to find the Coast Guard base in your area.

http://www.coastguard.com.au...

http://www.coastguard.com.au/home.html

Details the new towed water sports safety campaign which is aimed at providing tips on all things to do with towed water sports.

http://www.dontcrampyourstyle.com.au...

http://www.dontcrampyourstyle.com.au/

Life Saving Victoria provides information about various training courses such as first aid, resuscitation, lifesaving and lifeguarding. There are also links to educational programs, swim schools, water safety tips, drowning reports, bravery awards, and other useful information.

http://www.lifesavingvictoria.com.au...

http://www.lifesavingvictoria.com.au/

A report on toddler drownings in backyard pools and spas. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader

http://www.watersafety.vic.gov.au...

http://www.watersafety.vic.gov.au/CA256DC70017DA1D/page/Publications-Making+Victoria+Water+Safe+Report?OpenDocument&1=70-Publications~&2=10-Making+Victoria+Water+Safe+Report~&3=~

There is a large selection of patrolled beaches - Remember to Always swim between the flags at a patrolled beach.

http://www.lifesavingvictoria.com.au...

http://www.lifesavingvictoria.com.au/www/html/86-patrolled-beaches.asp?intSiteID=1

SAFETYvictoria website provides safety and emergency information.

http://www.safety.vic.gov.au...

http://www.safety.vic.gov.au/

Sink or Swim - Victorian Water Safety Guide Summer 2009 - 2010 A 24 page PDF document (3.52MB) available to download, contining valuable water safety tips, emergency telephone numbers and advice on how to get involved in water based activities this summer <br /> <br /> Sink or Swim - Victorian Water Safety Guide Summer 2009 - 2010 (PDF 3.52MB)<br />

http://www.watersafety.vic.gov.au...

http://www.watersafety.vic.gov.au/CA256DC70017DA1D/page/Publications?OpenDocument&1=70-Publications~&2=~&3=~

This website contains water safety information to help you be safe at the beach, at the river, by the pool and while boating and fishing.

http://www.watersafety.vic.gov.au...

http://www.watersafety.vic.gov.au/CA256DC70017DA1D/HomePage?ReadForm&1=Home~&2=~&3=~