Time For Summer! Here Are The Top 20 Pool Tips To Ensure The Safety Of All Your Family & Friends

By: Neisha Bjorklund
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:25:59
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* A person must learn to swim and always swim with a buddy, never swim alone.

* Swim in areas accompanied my a lifeguard.

* Be observant and read and obey all pool rules and posted signs.

* Children or beginner swimmers should wear a floatation device in and around the water.

* Set water safety rules for the entire family based on their swimming abilities.

* Become informed of the water environment you are in and its potential hazards. This may include it’s deep and shallow areas, it’s currents, etc.

* Check out the local weather conditions and forecasts prior to swimming.

* When entering the water, use a feet-first method.

* Dive only when the area is clearly marked for diving.

* Do not consume alcohol while swimming, diving or boating.

* Know how to prevent, recognize, and respond to all emergencies.

* Never, never, leave children alone next to a pool. Children are very curious individuals and may fall within a fraction of a second.

* Install a phone next the your pool area and post a 9-1-1 sign in clear view.

* Learn how to perform CPR on all individuals and post the instructions in clear view for others to refer see and learn as well.

* Wear sunscreen. Protecting your skin from UV Rays in very important.

* Drink a lot of water even if you don’t feel thirsty. This can prevent heat stroke.

* Always keep basic life saving devices near the pool, such as a rope, a pole, or a personal flotation device.

* Completely remove your pool cover before allowing anybody to enter the pool.

* Don’t leave pool furniture close to your fence, this would enable a child to climb.

* Don’t ever run near a pool, the wet ground can cause an individual to slip and fall.

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