There may be few better ways to spend a hot day than at the beach, lake, water park or swimming pool but amid all the fun and games it is important to put safety first.
Learning to swim and be safe in and around the water are important survival skills. Accidents only take a few seconds to occur, but they can often be prevented by ensuring your loved ones follow simple water safety guidelines.
These tips may help keep you and your loved ones safe in the water during the summer and at any time of year:
• Make sure children are supervised by an adult at all times.
• No one, not even adults, should ever swim alone.
• Be prepared in an emergency by learning lifesaving, first aid and CPR techniques.
• Always have a stocked first aid kit, phone, emergency numbers and sunscreen close at hand.
• Follow the posted rules in any water environment.
• Backyard pools should have posted rules, ring buoy and security fences with self-closing gates and childproof locks.
• If you have an above-ground pool, secure and lock the steps or remove them completely when not in use.
• Be aware of water depth, incline and any underwater obstructions before diving. Never dive in water less than nine feet deep.
• Children should use high quality and approved life jackets. Avoid inflatable toys including armbands or “swimmies” – they can be dangerous, giving a false sense of confidence.
• And finally, everyone should learn swimming and basic water safety skills. There are courses offered for swimming classes for all ages and levels.
Summer hasn’t ended yet and you and your family still have time to go to the beach. Don’t forget these tips as they are important and can save a life.
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Thank you for this tips. It really helps to save life and it is important to everyone.
An ounce of prevention is always better than a pound of cure. I recently came from a weekend thing and after the trip I felt feverish. My husband said my diagnosis is “too much fun”. I was having so much fun in the pool I didn’t realize I over-stressed myself. hahaha.
I live in Florida in the U.S. There are many pools because the weather is warm year round like in the Philippines. And unfortunately there are many accidents with young children and pools.
So thank you so much for sharing this information with us!
This is such a timely post for the summer months as everybody is just raring to hit the pool and the beach.
Always be prepared incase of emergency. And use your commonsense. Thanks for sharing this.
It is vital for everyone to know the basic safety rules of water and swimming. Safety first tips for water fun is really a must.
awesome tips 🙂 yup it’s never too late to take a swim.. actually I’d prefer swimming while it’s raining 🙂
It’s really fun enjoying in the water this summer so better be careful. Thanks for sharing these tips.
Thank you for these tips. What actually caught my attention the most was no. 2, because I swim alone sometimes.