
Swimming Pool Safety
It’s swimming pool season!
Time to refresh our safety rules.
TOP 10 SWIMMING POOL SAFETY TIPS:
- Assign lifeguard duties –
- Jump in feet first – no diving –
- NO NOT leave a child unattended, ever –
- Teach your child water safety –
- Take toys out of the pool when not in use –
- Check pool safety barriers (fencing, gates, covers) –
- Enforce safety rules –
- Take a CPR and first aid class (be prepared) –
- Have rescue equipment on hand, life ring, rescue hook, first aid kit –
- Do not swim under the influence of alcohol or drugs –
- Stay away from drains –
- If a child goes missing, look for him.er in the pool or spa FIRST –
- Lock up pool chemicals out of sight and reach –
- no electrical appliances near the poolside –
- no glass near the poolside –
- no running on the pool deck
More tips at: https://wapo.st/2ImvOvm