It’s summer time once again and with the sun comes the fun! To ensure that your family stays safe in and around the pool this summer, all of us here at YardSwim have come up with some simple safety tips that will help to make certain that this summer is a happy and enjoyable one.
1. Learn to swim
One of the best things anyone can do to stay safe in and around the water is to learn to swim. One of YardSwim's missions is to teach swimming lessons in the area where most preventable water related accidents may occur. Our idea of water safety involves not only a healthy understanding of the risks that accompany water but also supervised exposure to it. Through repetition in an interactive environment, children can “soak up” good water safety habits and become as comfortable in water as they are on dry land.
2. Never leave children unattended.
No matter what the age of your child is there is no such thing as a "water proof" or "drown proof" child. As a child’s swim skills progress so does their risk taking. Children have been known to drown in as little as 2 inches of water. Remember, all children are at risk when in and around water.
4. Keep the pool area tidy and clean.
Prevent accidents such as slipping and falling by keeping the deck and area around the pool safe and clear. The sides of the pool should be easy to reach for children and adults already in the water. Keep floaties and objects away from the pool so that the water can be supervised more easily. No glass should ever be used in or around water.
5. Do not swim if you are sick.
Chlorine kills most bacteria and germs but there are some recreational water illnesses (RWIs) that chlorine might not kill. Pool users who are sick and have diarrhea may introduce harmful RWIs to other pool users.
6. All young children should wear swim diapers.
Snug fitting swim diapers will help to prevent pool closures. Young swimmers who wear snug fitting nondisposable swim diapers will be less likely to cause a mess if they have an accident. These can be found online or at Target. Keep the pool clean and so that everyone gets to enjoy it.
7. Learn CPR
Help to better prepare your family in case of a disaster by taking disaster preparedness classes such as Adult, Child, and Infant CPR. For more information call 858-309-1200 or go to http://www.sdarc.org/.
For more information please contact us online at http://www.yardswim.com/ or by phone at 858-220-6251.
