Unreferenced date December 2009 File Ww fahne.jpg thumb Logo of the Wasserwacht The Wasserwacht IPA de vas vaxt water watch or water guard is a German Lifeguard lifeguard service . It is one of the five voluntary societies of the German Red Cross . The Wasserwacht is a non profit organization made up of on volunteers. Tasks The main task of the Wasserwacht is the prevention of drowning . But there are also some additional tasks Environmental protection Teaching of human swimming swimming , rescue swimming and first aid to the population, especially youth, in schools and federations Training its members in life saving Organization of competition s in life saving Basic and advanced training in first aid Education of young members Cooperation with German civil protection , especially concerning flood s. In order to accomplish these tasks the Wasserwacht educates interested people with qualified technical abilities from the other departments of the German Red Cross. The Wasserwacht s activities encompass many areas, including Swimming Schwimmen A task of the Wasserwacht is the training of nonswimmers and the continuation of swimming education among the population. German swimming badge Badges are awarded based on the level of education, and begin with the Seepferdchen early certificate ... for the education and training of lifeguard s. Boating Motorboot The Wasserwacht provides live saving ... transportation in case of an emergency. The Wasserwacht oversees regatta s and sailing meetings ... diver of the Wasserwacht is required to undergo a dive medical investigation annually. History The Bavaria ... and inland waters. After World War II , the Wasserwacht, as a government organization, was forbidden .... Schnelleinsatzgruppen For the execution of emergency services on water, the Wasserwacht maintains ... External links commonscat Wasserwacht http www.wasserwacht online.de http www.wasserwacht online.de ... de de Wasserwacht ... more details
The German snorkeling badge is a badge awarded for proficiency in snorkeling. It functions as a preparation for scuba diving certification courses. The badge is awarded either by the DLRG or the Wasserwacht of the German Red Cross. Requirements Requirements by the DLRG Prerequisites At least 12 years old Medical fitness for diving Completion of German rescue swimming badge Bronze rescue swimming badge in bronze Written test Written exam Proficiency in hand gestures Swim test 600 meter swim with fins 3 different strokes 200 meter swim with one fin 30 meter dive on one breath Holding breath under water for 30 seconds Taking off mask, putting mask back on under water Diving to depth of three meters three times in one minute Combination of 50 meter swim with fins, diving to 3 5 meter depth and retrieving a 5 kg ring Pulling a partner for 50 meters 3 minutes of demonstrating CPR See also List of German Sports Badges German rescue swimming badge References http www.dlrg.de angebote tauchen schnorcheltauchabzeichen.html in German Category German sports trophies and awards Category Civil awards and decorations of Germany de Schnorcheltauchabzeichen ... more details
Refimprove date July 2009 Image IdylBoat.jpg thumb right Man piloting a jon boat on the Speed River within Idylwild Park . A jon boat or johnboat ref name johnboat http www.merriam webster.com dictionary johnboat Merriam Webster Dictionary ref is a flat bottomed boat constructed of aluminum or wood with one, two, or three bench seats. They are particularly useful for hunting due to the greater level of stability as compared with a V hull aluminum boat. They are quite suitable for fishing as well. Because the hull watercraft hull of a jon boat is nearly flat, it tends to ride over the waves rather than cut through them as a V hull might, thus limiting the use of the boat to calmer waters. Jon boats typically have a transom nautical transom onto which an outboard motor can be mounted. They are simple and easy to maintain, and inexpensive with many options to upgrade. Jon boats are available commercially between convert 8 and 20 ft m long and convert 32 to 56 in cm wide, though custom sizes may be found. The simple design includes an open hull, without a bilge , leaving the ribs exposed. Many individuals choose to cover the ribs, producing a flat, level surface. The Wasserwacht branch of the German Red Cross has chosen jon boats for their civil protection units for use during floods. References references DEFAULTSORT Jon Boat Category Boat types fishing stub ... more details
The German swimming badge German Deutsches Schwimmabzeichen is awarded by members of the Wasserwacht of the German Red Cross and the DLRG for completing certain requirements and for demonstrating swimming skills. Requirements German swimming badge in bronze 200m swim in less than 7 minutes Proficiency in swimming rules German swimming badge in silver 400m swim in less than 12 minutes 2x Diving to a depth of 2m and retrieving a ring 10m dive on one breath Two different jumps from springboard of 1 meter height Proficiency in swimming rules German swimming badge in gold 1000m swim in less than 24 minutes for men and 29 minutes for women 100m swim in less than 1 50 minutes for men and 2 minutes for women 100m backstroke 50m in upside down position with without arm activity 3x Diving to a depth of 2m and retrieving a ring 15m dive on one breath One jump from a springboard of 3m height or two different jumps from springboard of 1 meter height 50 meters rescue pulling or pushing stroke Proficiency in swimming rules Knowledge of hazards and rescue measures for boat accidents or ice accidents Inofficial badges Badge for constant swimming The Dauerschwimmer badge is awarded for Bronze for one hour Silver for one hour and a half Gold for two hours The design of the patch features a death s head. Due to the danger of hypothermia during the long exposure to water many swim coaches or lifeguards offer the badge for constant swimming only under strict conditions or not at all. See also German rescue swimming badge List of German Sports Badges References http www.dlrg.de angebote schwimmausbildung schwimmpaesse.html http www.rainerregiment.at joomla index.php?option com content&view article&id 98 Category German sports trophies and awards Category Article Feedback 5 de Deutscher Schwimmpass ... more details
of the Wasserwacht Water Watch , or lifeguard service and the hospital St. Joseph . References ... www.wasserwacht buchloe.de Buchloe Wasserwacht http www.bistum augsburg.de ba opencms sites bistum ... more details
File PloetzenseeBeach.jpg thumb right A public bathing area at the Pl tzensee lake Pl tzensee in Berlin . A bathing lake is a natural or artificial lake that is used for public bathing and Human swimming swimming . In the water, bathers mostly remain close to the shore and use the area for free time purposes, such as sport , game s and sunbathing . In Europe , because of climate conditions, bathing lakes are mostly used in the summer. Use File Millstatter See swimming.jpg thumb right The Millst tter See in Carinthia state Carinthia . In the interest of bathers and swimmers, many bathing lakes prohibit ship s and boat s, fishing , dog s etc. Because of conservation ethic conservation reasons, open fire s and use of soap or shampoo is also usually prohibited. Contrary to non European countries such as India , bathing in the lakes is nowadays not done primarily to cleanse the body, but rather for entertainment and social reasons. Most bathing lakes are free of charge to use. Larger bathing lakes have institutions to protect the security of the bathers, such as DLRG or Wasserwacht in Germany . Contrary to bathing areas with an entrance fee, most bathing lakes have neither changing rooms or toilet s. However, better equipped bathing lakes have culinary services with toilets. Bathing lakes are also used for night swimming and naked swimming. Purpose A bathing lake provides inhabitants with a possibility to relax and participate in sports in their own neighbourhood. A bathing lake can significantly increase the attractiveness of a neighbourhood. Sometimes parts of the shore of a bathing lake are separated into land lot s and sold to private persons. Installation of artificial lakes as bathing lakes Artificial lakes made by holding groundwater on a pebble or loam surface, and sometimes having water input from spring hydrosphere spring s, are often used as bathing lakes. Usually a land restoration is done after construction of the lake bottom, providing a comfortable environ ... more details
Use dmy dates date May 2011 Image Flag of the Red Cross.svg 250px right thumb Red Cross emblem The German Red Cross lang de Deutsches Rotes Kreuz , or the DRK , is the national Red Cross Society in Germany. With over 4.5 million members, it is the third largest Red Cross society in the world. The German Red Cross offers a wide range of services within and outside Germany. For instance, it is the biggest operator of emergency medical services in Germany, it runs nursing homes and offers social services for teenagers and families. It also spends millions on humanitarian aid projects in the third world. Voluntary societies of the German Red Cross The majority of voluntary Red Cross members are part of the five voluntary societies of the German Red Cross. Bereitschaften medical service units, about 160,000 members Bergwacht mountain rescue service Wasserwacht lifeguard service, about 130,000 members Sozialarbeit welfare work Jugendrotkreuz Red Cross Youth Image GeneralKurtvonPfuel.jpg 150px right thumb General Kurt von Pfuel, Chairman of the Central Committee of the German National Red Cross during WW I. History Instituted in 1864 by Dr. Aaron Silverman of the Charit hospital of Berlin, the German Red Cross was a voluntary civil assistance organization that was officially acknowledged by the Geneva Convention in 1929. General Kurt W. von Pfuel was the Chairman of the Central Committee of the German National Red Cross during World War I the Great War . ref http www.gutenberg e.org steuer steuer.ch07.html Gutenberg e.org ref ref http www.gutenberg e.org steuer archive detail C07.p04A.KurtvonPfuel.jpg.html Gutenberg e.org ref Image Deutche Rote Kreuz wwii.jpg 150px right thumb German Red Cross recruitment war poster Following Hitler s takeover of the government in Nazi Germany Germany in 1933, the National Socialist Party moved to control the Red Cross as well. Thus the DRK became a legally recognized organization of the NSDAP in December 1937. Finally, at the end of ... more details
File Langwieder Seen 2006 07 19.jpg thumb Map overview of the three lakes. From top to bottom the Birkensee, the Lu see and the Langwieder See. The Langwieder lake district German language German Langwieder Seenplatte is composed of three lakes west of Munich in Bavaria , Germany . It opened in the year 2000 as a recreational area enclosing the Langwieder See , the Lu see , and the Birkensee . The entire site spans convert 120 ha acres 0 40 of which are the lakes and 80 are land convert 27 ha acres 0 of which are lawn s for sunbathing. ref name ev cite web title Langwieder Seen Langwieder See, Lu see, Birkensee url http www.efv muenchen.de erhgeb lang se lanwiede.pdf publisher Erholungsfl chenverein e.V. accessdate 31 October 2011 language German ref Langwieder See File Langwieder See Badezugang.JPG thumb Bathing section, Langwieder See The Langwieder See lies to the west of Munich by the Bundesautobahn 8 A8 German autobahns Autobahn to Stuttgart and was created by the excavation of gravel for motorway construction in the 1930s. It covers an area of approximately convert 18 ha acres 0 , is 8 metres deep at its deepest point, and has a shoreline of convert 2.2 km 1 . ref name ev It is the second largest standing body of water in Munich. ref name mucde cite web title Langwieder See url http www.muenchen.de Rathaus rgu mobilitaet freizeit badegewaesser untersuchungen langwiedersee index.html publisher m nchen.de accessdate 31 October 2011 language German ref Available activities include a miniature golf course and rowing boat rental. Diving is also permitted in the northeastern part of the lake. A former motorway service station was converted into a hotel and restaurant with a beer garden also near the lake is a campsite. At the water s edge in the south is the rescue station belonging to the Munich Wasserwacht or water patrol, where a rapid response unit can be found. The station also provides assistance to the Lu see and Birkensee. Lu see File m lu see.jpg thumb Cons ... more details
thumb right A member of the Wasserwacht observing a regatta In Germany three major organizations ... than 1,000,000 members and promoters. ref http www.dlrg.de ueber uns.html ref The Wasserwacht ... more details
, a German Red Cross and Wasserwacht rescue station and a well equipped fire brigade . Education File ... e. V. gymnastics Wasserwacht Cochem Winneburger Tross Sorry, no idea. LEO says that Tross means ... more details
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