给即将前来迪肯大学报道的新生的安全忠告

海滩安全

去年年末，我们收到一个噩耗：我们的一位学生在一场悲剧性的海滩事故中丧生。我们向他远在印度的家人和朋友、以及在澳大利亚的相关人士和朋友表达了我们的哀悼和祝福。

我们写信给各位在中国的代理，希望得到大家的协助，确保所有可能赴澳留学的学生都清楚在澳洲海滩游泳的危险。我们拥有世界上最美丽的海滩，但是必须遵守海滩规则，才能安全的尽情享受。

澳大利亚冲浪救援组织（Surf Life Saving Australia）提出了一个由几个首写字母组成的缩写词，作为海滩安全原则。

F-L-A-G-S:

F：找到标志性的小旗子并仅在旗子圈住的范围内游泳——在海滩，红色和黄色的小旗子标志着最安全的游泳范围。

L注意安全警示——它们将帮助你识别潜在的危险和海滩日常状况。

A向冲浪救生员寻求一些好的建议——海滩状况瞬息万变，所以在入水之前最好能向冲浪救生员或者救生员咨询。

G跟朋友一起游泳——这样可以相互照应，并且在需要时可以得到帮助。如果是儿童，应该一直有成人的看护。

S将手举起求救——如果在水里遇到困难，保持冷静，高举手臂求救。顺着海浪或湍流漂浮，不要尝试逆向游泳。

同时请谨记——5个“决不”：

决不在无人巡视的海滩游泳（即无救生员或小旗子标识的海滩）
决不在夜间游泳
决不在酒醉之后游泳
决不追逐嬉戏或跳水
决不在饭后立刻游泳

居家安全：

继上关于我们学生的安全主题，鉴于最近另外一间墨尔本教育机构又有三名学生丧生，我们同时希望各位向学生传达烟雾探测装置的重要性。

从1999年起，维多利亚州的所有地产商，包括房东，都被强制性的要求安装烟雾报警装置。请确保您的学生明确他们所租的房屋确实拥有可用的烟雾探测装置。更多信息，请查看：www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/page/page.asp?Page_Id=176&h=0

更多信息：

在迪肯大学，我们采取了以下措施来增强学生的安全意识：

>     有关游泳和人身安全的主题会包含在行前须知的材料中

>     在新生指南活动中召开关于人身安全和保障的会议

>     在外出旅行时，你也会得到有关游泳安全的建议

>     相关的学生支援团体和海外学生服务中心也会给出建议

Liz Stinson

迪肯大学执行总监

2008年1月10日

Personal safety and security for students coming to Deakin

Safety at the beach…

At the end of last year, we received the devastating news that one of our students drowned in a tragic beach accident. Our thoughts and wishes go out to his family and friends in India, and their representatives and friends here in Australia.

We are writing to you to ask for your assistance to ensure that all potential students are aware of the risks in swimming in beaches in Australia. We have some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, however to enjoy them safely, it is essential to obey beach rules.

Surf Life Saving Australia has developed a simple acronym for beach safety:

F-L-A-G-S:

F Find the flags and swim between them - the red and yellow flags mark the safest place to swim at the beach.

L Look at the safety signs - they help you identify potential dangers and daily conditions at the beach.

A Ask a surf lifesaver for some good advice - surf conditions can change quickly so talk to a surf lifesaver or lifeguard before entering the water.

G Get a friend to swim with you - so you can look out for each other"s safety and get help if needed. Children should always be supervised by an adult.

S Stick your hand up for help - if you get into trouble in the water, stay calm, raise your arm to signal for help. Float with a current or rip - don"t try and swim against it.

And remember – never:

Never swim at unpatrolled beaches (beaches without a lifeguard or flags)
Never ever swim at night
Never swim under the influence of alcohol
Never run and dive into the water
Never swim directly after a meal

(Information sourced with thanks from Surf Life Saving Australia, www.slsa.com.au)

Safety at home…
Continuing the theme of safety for our students, we are also asking you to talk to your students about the value of smoke detectors, following the recent deaths of three more students from another Melbourne educational institution.

Since 1999, it has been compulsory for owners of properties in Victoria, including landlords, to install smoke alarms. Please ensure your students are aware that any property they rent MUST be fitted with working smoke detectors. For more information, please see: www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/page/page.asp?Page_Id=176&h=0

For more information…
At Deakin, the following measures are in place to assist students with safety awareness:

>     topics of swim and personal safety are introduced in pre-departure materials

>     sessions on personal safety and security are conducted during orientation programs

>     excursions are offered which include a swim safety option

>     advice is given by peer support teams and International Student Advisers.

We thank you for your assistance in understanding and communicating these important personal safety matters to prospective Deakin students.

Liz Stinson

Executive Director, Deakin International

10 January 2008