{"id":331459,"date":"2022-12-24T18:00:54","date_gmt":"2022-12-24T18:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/russianireland.com\/?p=331459"},"modified":"2022-12-24T16:25:30","modified_gmt":"2022-12-24T16:25:30","slug":"irlandija-gotovitsja-k-rozhdestvenskim-i-novogodnim-kupanijam-pjat-pravil-uspeshnogo-zaplyva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/russianireland.com\/en\/irlandija-gotovitsja-k-rozhdestvenskim-i-novogodnim-kupanijam-pjat-pravil-uspeshnogo-zaplyva\/","title":{"rendered":"Be Prepared for your Christmas and New Year Swim Public Appeal to Stay Safe Around Water"},"content":{"rendered":"

Water Safety Ireland is urging those planning a Christmas and New Year swim to get in slowly to help avoid cold shock and to get out of the water before getting too cold, to avoid hypothermia. It is also appealing to those unaccustomed to winter swimming to wear a swim cap, wetsuit and booties and to warm up fast after the short dip.<\/h4>\n

Charity swims have grown in popularity, yet some swimmers occasionally take chances beyond what is acceptably safe, finding themselves left without sufficient strength to climb out of the water due to the cold. Cold winter waters cause \u201ccold shock\u201d and hypothermia can set in within a short period. This can overwhelm the fittest of swimmers. Immediately before the swim, people should throw cold water on themselves and always ease into the water slowly,\u00a0to accustom your body to the low temperature. If you see a person in difficulty, do not attempt a rescue for which you are not trained. Make use of nearby public rescue equipment such as a ringbuoy.<\/p>\n

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Charity fundraising organisers should ensure that their swim takes place at known safe bathing places where there is public rescue equipment available. Lifeguards should be present to provide rescue support and the Coastguard and Local Authority should be informed in advance of the event. Guidelines for organising charity swim events can be found at www.watersafety.ie\/charity-swim-events\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Water Safety Ireland is reminding the public to adhere to NPHET public health guidance. Charity fundraising organisers are advised to organise smaller groups of swimmers to avoid crowds gathering at popular swimming locations at any one time. Events should be spread out over the holiday period<\/p>\n

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Charity Swim guidelines:<\/strong><\/p>\n