Swim Safety

There is a risk of drowning anywhere there is water.

It is estimated that there are 11 drowning deaths per day in the United States.

For children aged 1yr-4yrs, drowning is the leading cause of death

For children aged 5yrs-14yrs, drowning is the 2nd leading cause of unintentional injury death after motor vehicle crashes

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/drowning/data-research/facts/

Do’s

• Always assign a water watcher

• Learn CPR

• Teach children to always ask for permission before going near water

• Always swim with a buddy

• Swim in designated areas with a lifeguard present

• Only dive in designated areas

• Fence pools with adequate barriers, use door alarms

• Take swim lessons

• Learn what to do in a water emergency

  • Call 911

  • Know CPR

  • If a child is missing, check the water first

Don’ts

• Leave children unsupervised near water

• Forget your sunscreen

• Rely solely on floatation devices as may give children a false sense of security in the water even when floaties are not on.

Please see Red Cross for more water safety resources:

https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/water-safety/home-pool-safety.html?srsltid=AfmBOooyKRiB6IKW2FX2WVTNQIBJLQBcYL9RCq2-duiQKjNUO0vDquM1