In association with the Port Washington Waterfront Safety Advisory Committee Pack 3837 will be having a brat fry in Veteran's Memorial Park on June 23rd.. Water Safety classes start at 9 with a meet and greet at the Van Ells -Schannen American Legion Post 82. Follow the link below to sign up in advance.
After all of the great information stop by our stand and grab a bite to eat. Just hungry and want a juicy brat or hot dog? Just stop by the park between 9:30-2, brat fry is open to the public!
Brat - $3
Hot dog - $2
Soda - $1
Chips - $0.50
Life saving water safety techniques - PRICELE$$
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(pulled from PWWSAC flier)
“Great Lakes Water Safety” Class
OPEN to the public
WHY? As of June 10, 2013, 276 people have drowned in the
Great Lakes since 2010
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WHERE: Van Ells-Schanen American Legion Post 82
435 N. Lake Street, Port Washington, WI, 53074
WHEN: Sunday, June 23 (Rain or Shine)
9:00 a.m. Meet-N-Greet
9:30 a.m. Classroom Session
10:45 a.m. Beach Session
11:15 a.m. Water Session $30 (North Beach)
FEE: $30 for In-Water Session; Donation for Classroom and
Beach Sessions
RSVP at: www.GLSRP.org/classes and pay any class fees at City Hall
The GLSRP in partnership with the Port Washington Waterfront Safety Advisory Committee presents the “Great Lakes Water Safety” class. The class is open to the public, surfers, police officers, fire fighters, paramedics, water rescue team members, dive team members, and the U.S. Coast Guard.
The class will teach participants how to:
• Recognize the danger of the surf environment keeping personal safety as THE primary responsibility.
• Recognize the “Signs of Drowning” – How to identify a person in trouble from within a crowd.
• Understand rip currents; i.e. how, where, and why rip currents occur.
• Use the MI Sea Grants “Flip, Float, and Follow” rip current survival strategy.
• Use a flotation device such as a throw ring, throw rope, rescue tube, surfboard or other objects that float to rescue a person in distress or in a rip current.
• React when encountering swimmers who have suffered an injury or unconscious.
• Enroll in lifesaving, first aid, and CPR training from accredited agencies.