Families  connected to the internet will be  able to print out  a special safety poster in relation to "Swimming between the Flags" and have children colour it in.

Swim between the Flags is the message from Freddo Frog  through the Look Before You Leap  Child Accident Prevention Program on the internet with Kidsafe.

Children and parents visiting  Freddo's pond at www.greenweb.com.au will  also be able to print out a colouring  poster  to be a constant reminder of the important message on the fridge door.

Freddo surfing the web on his surf  board  is featured in the poster  with the important message between two flags  which are blowing in the wind. 

Mr Ron Smith, creator of  the site said, "drownings at beaches in Australia  is a reminder of the importance of swimming between the flags and can be a matter of life or death."

Getting on the computer and surfing along to Freddo's Pond  is a good way to entertain and  educate children over this  important safety issue, Mr Smith said.

Freddo's internet site at www.greenweb.com.au is designed for parents and children to visit together to learn about safety and environmental issues.

The Look Before You Leap program has been designed to create a community awareness  of safety issues related to child accident prevention.

Summer can be a dangerous time for  children and adults  when they visit new areas on holidays and  experience new environments where  dangers can be overlooked  in a holiday atmosphere.

The need to supervise children near and in any form of water is essential for their safety.  Unfortunately, children under school age cannot be relied on to save themselves when they are in water and something out of the ordinary happens, he said.

Tragic drownings highlight the need of very close supervision of children in the surf, and of only allowing them to swim and play between the flags.

The  message of Swim between the Flags is extremely important in the safe use of the beach  for both children and adults, he said.

Freddo's Look Before You Leap  Safety program can be found at
www.greenweb.com.au/ Freddo 

Media Enquiries:
Ron Smith - email: greenweb@greenweb.com.au
greenweb.com.au
(03) 98185700