Keep Watch
01 November 2024
Keep Watch is a national drowning prevention campaign developed by Royal Life Saving Australia and supported by LSV.
For over 25 years, the campaign has aimed to prevent drowning deaths of children under five and vulnerable users in aquatic environments.
In Victoria, Keep Watch remain particularly relevant at commercial and private pools where no Lifeguards are present. The campaign promotes active adult supervision and appropriate behaviours to prevent drowning incidents in these environments.
Keep Watch Policies
Keep Watch encourages everyone to follow four clear and simple safety tips:
- Supervise: Always actively watch children around water.
- Restrict Access: Use barriers like pool fencing to prevent unsupervised access.
- Teach Water Safety: Teach children swimming and water safety skills.
- Respond: Learn CPR and have a plan for an emergency.
These actions form the foundation for creating safer swimming where Lifeguards are not presents, enabling and empowering people to safely enjoy the water.
