Drowning is one of the leading causes of death for children under the age of 5. It is an avoidable accident, which could be prevented by adult supervision.
In honor of water safety month, we are sharing some essential swim safety information and top tips to keep children safe around the pool.
There is no substitute for adult supervision!
Children should never be left unattended by adults while they are swimming.
Drowning doesn’t look the way you think.
Don’t rely on a call for help or the way movies portray drowning to know how to recognize when a swimmer is in dancer. When a child is drowning, they are unable to scream or call for help. Always watch to make sure that your child’s nose and mouth are above the water.
No distractions when watching children!
In the time it takes you to answer a phone call, a child could drown. Never assume that someone else is watching; make specific assignments for who is watching and always be accountable for watching your children. The person watching the children should never be distracted by their cell phone, reading a book, or any thing else.
Layers of Protection
Though supervision is the key to preventing accidental drowning, sometimes children do the unexpected and catch their supervisors off guard. This is where layers of protection come into play to help protect children.
Pool Safety Solutions recommends the following Layers of Protection to keep your children as safe as possible around a swimming pool.
Though supervision is the key to preventing accidental drowning, sometimes children do the unexpected and catch their supervisors off guard. This is where layers of protection come into play to help protect children.
Pool Safety Solutions recommends the following Layers of Protection to keep your children as safe as possible around a swimming pool.
- Constant Supervision
- Install a Pool Fence
- High Locks and Door Alarms
- Survival Swim Lessons
Attend Safety Swim Lessons
Safety swim lessons save lives! Enroll your child from a young age in swim lessons that will help them to have the skills needed to swim for survival.
Get in touch with the Pool Safety Solutions team for more information about implementing layers of safety for your pool.
