Swim by American Red Cross 3.0

Water Safety for the entire family.

Children and adults can develop essential water safety skills with Swim, an educational app developed by the American Red Cross and supported by The ZAC Foundation. While swimming offers numerous opportunities for enjoyment and recreation, water-related activities come with inherent risks. Acquiring knowledge about water safety is fundamental for everyone interested in engaging with aquatic environments.

Swim is designed to benefit the whole family by focusing on water competency. This concept entails being knowledgeable about water safety, possessing essential survival skills, and understanding the appropriate response in water-related emergencies. The app educates users on various layers of protection to prevent drowning, emphasizes the risks associated with different water environments like lakes, rivers, and oceans, and highlights potential dangers during group water activities.

Swim enhances the effectiveness of Red Cross swim lessons through features like a skill progress tracker, shareable badges, engaging videos, and more to make the learning experience enjoyable and interactive.

Key features include:

• Guidance on proactive drowning prevention strategies, including tips on active supervision around water bodies and choosing high-quality swim lesson programs.
• Educational videos, infographics, and links to additional resources tailored for adults to deepen their understanding of water safety.
• A dedicated Kids section with impactful water safety messages conveyed through memorable phrases to reinforce learning.
• Shareable badges for both adults and children to acknowledge achievements in mastering knowledge and skills related to water safety.
• Visual demonstrations through videos showcasing expected performance levels during progressive swim lesson stages.
• Interactive charts to monitor the skill development and water safety topics covered in each level of swimming lessons.

Embrace a safer approach to enjoying aquatic activities with Swim by the American Red Cross.