ALIVE Water Smart Parents Course

Welcome to our passion project!  At ALIVE Solutions our mission is to keep people ALIVE + Well and we know we need to educate others on our experiences and knowledge gained from over 40 years in the aquatics industry and being involved in performing hundreds of accident and drowning investigations.  This course is self-paced recorded lessons, so enjoy consuming the content on your own schedule, and you have lifetime access to review the content at anytime.  We created 22 modules filled with tactical, practical solutions to being more water smart.  This is an investment in safety and education that you can't get anywhere else!  Click Play to learn more! 


Key Course Features

  • Course Content

    22 Self-Paced Lessons focusing on our ALIVE Smart Circles of Safety - Skillset, Mindset, Toolset, surrounded by Awareness and Response. Check out the lesson titles / topics below in the curriculum outline!

  • Bonus Modules

    6 Bonus Modules focused on location specific content including: Water Smart at Home, on Vacation, at the Beach, on Open Water, at Waterparks, and at Camp

  • Free Downloads Included

    Free downloads / links including: course tracker, key notes for each module, water watcher printable tag, ALIVE Water Recipe customizable worksheet, Backyard Pool / Spa checklist...and more!

  • Real Life Examples

    Video Case Studies + Lessons Learned to reinforce concepts

  • Go At Your Own Speed

    Content is self-paced videos and all students have lifetime access - so review and check-in on the content at any time.

  • Mindset Shifts

    When we know better, we do better! Our thinking plays a large factor in our actions and behaviors.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    CHAPTER 1: Overview + Knowledge

    • 1.1 Introduction / Overview

    • 1.2 Understanding the Problem

    • 1.3 Contributing Factors

    • 1.4 ALIVE Smart Circles of Safety

    • 1.5 Risk Profile / Tolerance
  • 2

    CHAPTER 2: Mindset

    • 2.1 Expectations + Assumptions

    • 2.2 Responsibility, Accountability, + Limited Trust

    • 2.3 Decision Making + Dangerous Behaviors

    • 2.4 Water Related Fears

    • 2.5 ROCKET Safety Briefing
  • 3

    CHAPTER 3: Skillset

    • 3.1 Effective Supervision - Part 1

    • 3.2 Effective Supervision - Part 2

    • 3.3 Swim Survival Skills

    • 3.4 Defensive Moves

    • 3.5 Rescue + Drowning Care
  • 4

    CHAPTER 4: Toolset

    • 4.1 Restricted Access: Barriers, Fences, + Alarms

    • 4.2 Lifejackets / PDF's

    • 4.3 Lifeguards

    • 4.4 Water Gear

    • 4.5 Physical Indicators
  • 5

    CHAPTER 5: Case Studies + Personal Recipe Building

    • 5.1 Accident and Drowning Case Studies + Lessons Learned

    • 5.2 Water Smart Recipe Building

    • End of Course Feedback - 5 Question Survey
  • 6

    BONUS : Specifics By Location + Activity

    • 6.1 Water Smart @ Home

    • 6.2 Water Smart on Vacation

    • 6.3 Water Smart @ Waterparks / Community Pools

    • 6.4 Water Smart @ The Beach

    • 6.5 Water Smart on Open Water (Lakes, Rivers... + Boats / Watercraft)

    • 6.6 Water Smart @ Camps