Promoting water safety educationBy Lin Cheng-wu 林政武When I read the article “Schools should teach students about water safety” published in the Liberty Times (the Taipei Times’ sister newspaper), it reminded me of my childhood. As there were no computers, mobile phones and other electronic products back then, my friends and I often went to the beach for fun during the summer holiday. As a splash in the water is exciting and can cool the heat of summer, children never take safety to heart. Schools have been promoting water safety in recent years, while the government has been introducing students to the dangers of playing water sports aside from in swimming pools via forums, videos, class meetings and discussions. Overall, as a schoolteacher, I think schools have done ample in terms of water safety education.
