Water Safety Tips
  • Teach children how to handle themselves in the water before you encourage them
    to play in it. Swimming lessons that include survival skills provide an extra layer of
    protection.
  • Set firm rules for all water related activities. “Tough love” may save your child’s life.
  • Stay in touch! Keep children within arms reach when water is nearby.
  • Learn CPR & rescue techniques. Learn how to use rescue equipment and know
    where it is located.
  • Eliminate momentary distractions. The leading cause of distraction to constant
    supervision around the pool is an adult leaving to answer the phone. If you must
    leave, bring the children. It only takes a second for a child to slip beneath the  
    surface.  Drowning is usually quick and silent. It can occur in less than 3 minutes,
    with permanent brain damage occurring  after 4-6 minutes.
  • NEVER assume someone else is watching your child. Never leave a child alone near
    any body of water, not even for a second!
  • Carry a portable phone in case of emergency, or have one installed by the pool.
  • Leave a responsible adult in charge of safety. Do not delegate this task to an older
    child or sibling. This is too much responsibility. Many children have drowned with
    their older brother or sister in the pool.
  • Do not rely on floatation devices such as armbands, floatation rings, or inflatable
    toys. These devices could suddenly shift, invert children in the water, lose air or
    slip from underneath leaving the child in a very dangerous situation. Only use
    coast guard approved personal flotation devices (PFDs) in conjunction with
    constant supervision.
  • Know which of your child’s friends and neighbors have pools. Make sure that an
    adult, while visiting their homes will supervise your child.
  • Maintain constant eyes-on uninterrupted supervision & actively watch your child
    around any body of water, including pools, bathtubs and toilets, wading pools &
    spas. A  child can drown in as little as one inch of water.  Continuous supervision is
    the only sure way to prevent drowning. However, supervision can break down. If
    your child is missing, check the pool first… seconds count!
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