Drowning Prevention and Disaster Preparedness Handwritten Newspaper 2026-09-24 18:30:52

How to Make a Drowning-Prevention Poster About Self-Rescue and Calling for Help

This guide focuses a drowning-prevention poster on two ideas: what to do after falling into water, and how people on shore can call for help. It covers staying calm, floating on the back, waving and shouting, stretching a cramped leg, throwing a life ring or empty bottle, reaching with a pole, and the rescue actions that should never be shown as brave.

Direct Answer

Divide the poster into three columns. In the first, write what to do after falling into water: stay calm, float on your back with your nose and mouth above water, shout and wave for help, and stretch slowly if a leg cramps. In the second, write how people on shore can help: call for nearby adults, phone the emergency number, throw a life ring or empty plastic bottle, and reach with a bamboo pole or rope while crouching low. In the third, write what not to do: never jump in, never form a human chain, and never play near unknown water without an adult. Use simple drawings such as a life ring, whistle, pole, and wave lines.

Choose One Clear Focus: Self-Rescue and Asking for Help

Many drowning-prevention posters end up repeating the same list of things you must not do. Try a different focus: what I can do if I fall into water, and what people on shore can do. This gives you specific details, and your poster will not look like everyone else's.

If space is tight, place three blocks side by side: self-rescue, calling for help, and rescue actions that are too dangerous to try.

Three Columns and What Goes Inside Them

Column One: Right After Falling Into Water

Stay calm. Do not slap or grab at the water, because thrashing makes you sink faster.
Try to float on your back with your nose and mouth above the surface, breathing in lightly and out slowly.
Shout for help and wave your arms, but do not keep your hands above water the whole time.
If your leg cramps, pull your toes toward you and stretch the muscle slowly.

Column Two: How People on Shore Can Help

Shout for nearby adults to come quickly.
Call the emergency number and explain where you are and what is happening.
Throw a life ring, an empty plastic bottle, or any floating object so the person can grab it.
Reach with a bamboo pole, branch, rope, or long clothing while crouching low on shore.

Column Three: Rescue Moves That Are Never Safe

Do not jump into the water to pull someone out.
Do not join hands and walk into the water as a chain.
Do not play near rivers, reservoirs, or unknown water without an adult watching.

Short Lines You Can Copy onto the Poster

Poster text works best when it is short and easy to say. You can copy these lines or change them into your own words:

Stay calm, float on your back; splash and grab, and you sink fast.
If someone falls in, call an adult first, look for a tool, and never go in alone.
One pole from the shore is worth more than ten brave words in the water.
Being able to swim is not the same as being able to rescue.
Stay away from unknown water, and do not let fun turn into danger.

For the calling-for-help part, make a small box with four short steps: shout loudly, find an adult, make the call, throw something floatable.

Drawings That Show Someone Asking for Help

Draw a row of small icons — a life ring, whistle, pole, and empty bottle — and use them as a border.
Add wave lines along the bottom of the paper to suggest water, and place the big title above the waves.
Use an open hand shape as a reminder symbol that means “stop, do not go in.”
Put key words inside a triangular warning sign, such as “unknown water” or “no adult nearby.”
Write the phone number inside a phone or mobile-phone drawing so it stands out.

Blue-green works well for water, while orange-red draws attention. Alternating the two colors gives the page more depth.

Write First, Decorate Later — and Link It to Disaster Safety

List your short lines on scrap paper, keeping each column to five lines or fewer.
Draw light pencil lines to mark the title area, drawing area, and text areas.
Copy the lines into the columns and leave space for illustrations.
Outline and color everything at the end, then add the big title and your name.

Self-rescue and calling for help are useful beyond drowning prevention. In a fire, an earthquake, or another emergency, you also protect yourself first and then ask an adult for help, so this poster can be a general exercise in staying safe.

If your layout is still unclear, open Smart Handwritten Newspaper in WeChat Mini Program, choose a safety-themed layout, place your written lines into it, and then copy the style by hand.

FAQ

What is the simplest thing to write in the self-rescue part?

Four actions are enough: stay calm and stop thrashing, float on your back so your nose and mouth stay above water, shout and wave for help, and stretch slowly if your leg cramps. Write one short line for each action and add a small drawing.

Should emergency phone numbers appear on a drowning-prevention poster?

Yes, and it works best in a small box. Write it as four steps: shout loudly, find an adult, make the call, and throw something floatable. That is easier to remember than a row of numbers on its own.

What if there is not enough space for both self-rescue and calling for help?

Combine the warnings into one column called “Three Things Not to Do,” then keep three or four lines each for self-rescue and for calling for help. You can also replace repeated words with icons, such as a life ring, a pole, and a whistle.