– Now I can save people if they end up in such a situation, says Isabell Strømland and smiles. The rescue company organizes “Trygg i vatn”, which is a national programme. The aim is to increase the knowledge and skills among young people, both in life saving, first aid and various exercises to make them safe in water. So far this year, 75 people have drowned in Norway. Four Norwegian citizens have drowned abroad, according to the Rescue Society. Important, but also fun – It’s important to learn about this, in case you end up in a situation where you have to save someone, says Isabell Strømland, who is one of the students at Sula junior high school who took part in the programme. Isabell Strømland, student at Sula junior high school, says it is important that everyone learns to sew. Photo: Remi Sagen / news After this day, she learned how to save people, how to sew properly, and not least had fun with her friends. The 9 rules of swimming 1. Learn to swim 2. Before you go in, make sure you can get back up 3. Swim preferably with others 4. Dive only where it’s deep 5. Swim along shore 6. Don’t swim under piers or perform diving boards 7. Do not push others into the water, and never submerge anyone under water 8. Stay on land if you feel cold or unwell 9. Call for help only if you are in danger – never otherwise! Source: rs.no – A coastal nation – Norway is at the bottom of the Nordic region when it comes to skills, both among the elderly and the young. We are also at a low level in Europe. We at Redningsselskapet are working to increase that. That’s what Jan Petter Ytreberg says, who is the chief instructor for the program in Møre og Romsdal. Jan Petter Ytreberg, chief instructor for Trygg i vatn in Møre and Romsdal, says the young people are having a great time with the scheme. Photo: Remi Sagen / news Of the 79 people who have drowned between January and October this year, 86 per cent are men and 14 per cent women. 42 per cent have been aged 60 and over, according to the Rescue Association. – I think it is strange that we are in such a bad position when we are a coastal nation. He believes that the politicians must take action. – We will be forced to fill the pool to a much greater extent – that the politicians take responsibility for it, says Ytreberg. – There is a lot you can learn from being rescued, jumping into the water and feeling how cold it can be, says Ausrine Gecaite, student at Sula junior high school. Photo: Remi Sagen / news – I can do it Ausrine Gecaite is one of those who have not thought much about water safety in the past. – I haven’t actually thought about it before, because I have used a life jacket and I thought it would work. But now I have realized that it is not good enough. – Now we have just learned how to save a friend in water, says Matheo Edvardsen as he floats in the sea. Photo: Remi Sagen / news 1 in 3 people cannot swim longer than 200 metres. But Matheo Edvardsen is fortunately not one of them: – It’s quite strange that not everyone can do it, but people are different. – But you can do it? – Yes, I can do it, says Edvardsen and smiles. Here, the ninth graders at Sula junior high school practice becoming better and safer in water with the Rescue Company. Photo: Remi Sagen / news
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The rescue company tries to turn it around with Trygg i vatn – news Møre og Romsdal – Local news, TV and radio
