Safety resources
Resources regarding safety for watersports.
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RNLI
The RNLI has a wide range of safety resources that are of use to Canoeists and Kayakers.
Serious Fun - for beginners
For Beginners the RNLI Serious Fun DVD is an excellent introduction to water safety. This is excellent follow on material from a beginners course and an all round introduction to water safety. It also has its own web site where you can get a copy http://www.rnli.org.uk/seriousfun
- Copies can be ordered from the RNLI web site. Goto http://www.rnli.org.uk/how_to_support_us/give_money/give_regularly/seriousfun/dvd-request to request a copy.
The Sea Safety Booklet and CDrom
The Sea Safety booklet is also excellent and covers many aspects of sea safety relevant to Canoe and Kayak use of the sea and tidal waters. The booklet includes a CD-rom which runs on Windows PCs and Macs which has very useful pictures, videos, demonstrations and interactive exercises on the collision regulations, lights at sea, flares, emergency procedures and much more. This is an excellent resource for someone progressing beyond BCU 2 star.
- Printed copies can be ordered from the RNLI web site (Select the tick box for The Complete Guide.)
- The CDrom material is also available on line at http://www.rnli.org.uk/upload/complete_eCD/fscommand/pop_up_safety.htm.
- We keep copies in the club office.
RNLI educational resources
The RNLI education site contains a wealth of sea and safety materials for educators of all kinds. see http://www.rnli.org.uk/Shorething/Default.aspx?ld=1
PLA - The Port of London Authority
The Port of London Authority and the BCU have produced a poster sumarising advise for Canoe and Kayak users of the tidal River Thames.
- http://www.pla.co.uk/pdfs/maritime/paddling_on_the_thames_at_nightv5.pdf
- A copy is on display in the club office.
The PLA also have much useful information on the use of the Thames