Water Safety Workshop

Summer is here! We are all outside enjoying the beautiful weather, getting out on the water swimming, boating, fishing and enjoying the many opportunities here in the area. Part of Pend Oreille County Fire District No. 3’s mission is to serve the community with public education to reduce the occurrence of emergencies and to better prepare our community members if an event occurs. With this in mind, we would like to remind you of some of the safe practices when playing on or around the water this summer.

□ Keep your boat in top operating condition
□ Always maintain a safe speed to avoid collisions
□ Know and practice the rules of the water
□ Maintain an unobstructed view forward at all times. Scan the surroundings to avoid tunnel vision.
□ Sun, wind, motion intensity and vibration can increase the effect of alcohol; don’t mix water and alcohol
□ Always wear a life jacket. Approximately 86% of all drowning would have survived had they worn their life jacket!
□ Take a boating safety course. Visit our online presentation!
□ When towing passengers on tubes, skis or boards have a spotter
□ Don’t overload your boat
□ Communicate your boating plans to someone who can call for help if needed
□ Beware of propellers! Shut off your engine when people are in the water near your prop.
□ Be aware of the weather and possible changes
□ Lastly, be a safe and responsible boater.

For more information visit the website or stop by the station at Diamond Lake for free Boater Safety materials!

At this workshop participants learn about water safety. The instructor, Firefighter Larry Eldridge provides information about accident prevention when swimming, boating, or fishing on the many lakes and waterways throughout Washington.

Workshop activities include an interactive presentation, question and answer sessions, demonstrations, and handouts.

Larry Eldridge

Firefighter

Diamond Lake Station

Firefighter Larry Eldridge grew up in Spokane. After service in the Navy and attending the University of Washington, he and his family settled in Oregon. After forty years away he and his wife Nancy retired and returned to their property on Diamond Lake. Larry has been a volunteer Firefighter for Pend Oreille County Fire District No. 3 for a year and is also qualified as a Wildland Firefighter.

Mark Havener Fire District No. 3 Chief

Firefighter / EMT / HAZMAT Wildland Firefighter

Chief Havener welcomed participants and contribute to the Q & A sessions throughout the workshop.


Instructor	Workshop	District No. 3 Sign

Registration	Refreshments	Type I Life Vest

Instructor's Boat	Workshop Flyer	Float

9-1-1 for Boats	PFD Handout	Water Safety Crossword Puzzle
PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 3 Medical Emergency Handouts

Emergency Numbers	Medical I.D.	First Aid Guide

The community that is protected by Pend Oreille County Fire District No. 3 is growing and diverse with the need for public education delivery ever present. Fire District No. 3 makes provisions for public education and risk reduction through information booths at public events, live workshops and presentations throughout the community, Web site dissemination fire prevention and life safety information, and online workshops. Click on the link above for learn more about the district's public education initiative for this year.

Pend Oreille County Fire District No. 3 has free information available at the Diamond Lake Station on disaster preparedness. We are also available to come out and speak to your community group on preparedness topics. If you have any questions or want to seek additional information you can contact Fire District No. 3 through the listings on our Contacts page.

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