Remember the motto of water sports: safety, safety, learning, fun.
Basics
Everyone must sign a waiver before boarding the dragon boat.
Everyone must wear a safety certified life jacket, personal floatation device (PFD)
Everyone must obey commands of the steer person or the coach.
CPR
Everyone must be familiar with basic resuscitation techniques and water recovery when someone goes overboard.
CPR videos are available at:
compression and breath: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-PHaZRo6aw compression only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eRwgM2Pa4o