The Eight Defenses Are:

1. Qualified Supervision
2. Physical Fitness
3. Safe Area
   water depth of 3.5' - 5' - 12'
4. Lifeguards on Duty
   * Reach, Throw, Row, Go
   * 1 guard per 10 participants
5. Lookout
6. Ability Groups
   * Non-swimmer
   * Beginner
   * Swimmer
7. Buddy System
   * check every 10 minutes
   * single blast/buddies
   * 2 blasts
   * 3 blasts
8. Discipline