Lake Macquarie City Council’s Matter of Seconds Water Safety Program delivers basic water safety and emergency care education at the primary school level. Developed and presented by Council’s professional beach lifeguards, the program targets Kindergarten, Year 3 and Year 6 students.
In addition to the school program, digital resources are available to the community to help keep us safe in and around the water. Our education packages include Basic Water Safety, Water Safety Awareness and Introduction to First Aid and bring the beach environment straight to your screen, wherever you may be. Together, let's make sure we are prepared when having fun at our beaches and pools.
Basic Water Safety Resources
Let's meet Larry the lifeguard
Basic Safety Awareness Resources
Pool safety
Things to know when you're on a boat
Rock pools, and how to safely explore them
Beach safety
Let's review what we've learned so far
The meanings behind beach signs and flags
The equipment our lifeguards use to keep us safe
How to detect a rip and what to do if you're caught in one
What to do if you need to be rescued
Introduction to First Aid
How to conduct CPR
How to put someone in the recovery position
How to treat a heart attack or chest pain
How to treat bleeding
How to handle breaks and dislocations
How to treat an asthma attack
How to treat an allergic reaction