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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1992
Page
10
An exercise lists lettered pictures of swimmers and asks to mark mistakes with X by applying rules. Rules include wear proper swimwear to avoid fabric clogging drains and take a shower before swimming to keep water clean. Also warns against taking drowning when you are not, and advises against cutoffs that shred and clog drains.
The article highlights swimming careers from part time lifeguards and water safety instructors to full time pool managers and coaches. It asks readers if they want recreation department roles overseeing aquatic activities or training children and teams.
The text suggests three drivers for swimming and notes the first life preservers were blown-up sheepskins. It explains PFDs as Personal Flotation Devices and cites about 5,000 annual drownings with children aged 1 to 3 at highest risk. Roy Fagin, educational consultant, is named.
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