How can I keep my child safe around swimming pools?
To ensure the safety of your children, please follow these safety tips if your accommodations include a swimming pool:
- Secure your pool with appropriate barriers. Never prop the pool’s gate door open.
- Designate a responsible adult to supervise closely and stay within arm’s reach of young children.
- After swim time is over, shut and lock doors that provide access to water.
- If a child is missing, always check the water first.
According to the CDC, the most common cause of death in children ages 1-4 is drowning. For every child who dies from drowning, another eight receive emergency care for non-fatal drownings.
For more swimming safety tips, please visit CDC.gov/Drowning/Prevention.
For more beach safety tips, please visit LoveTheBeachRespectTheOcean.com.
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