Developing Water Competency & Why Water Safety is Important – The American Red Cross

Water competency is the idea that water safety is more than just knowing how to swim. It also includes being water smart and knowing how to help others. After all, water safety skills can vary from place to place – from a lake to an ocean, a pool to a river.

Watch as our experts discuss the basic water competency skills sequence from the Red Cross, and address why water safety is important at every stage of your experience, including those moments before you enter the water, your time in the water, and leaving the area.

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