How do you prevent drowning?
Happy Valentine’s Day!
My son landed his first real job. I’m so proud of him. His new position is Recreation Attendant at a beautiful resort. Way to go Ethan!
There was an opening for a Lifeguard. Ethan’s not a trained Lifeguard, so that wasn’t even an option for him.
At least there will be Lifeguards on duty. You don’t always see that at resorts.
Why is that? Why not do everything possible to prevent drowning?
Nobody is entirely immune to water-related accidents. It can happen to anyone of us.
And you can have complete peace of mind knowing that an extra set of eyes are watching over you.
So how do you prevent drowning? To always swim in a lifeguarded area is just one way to prevent drowning.
Here is the complete CIRCLE OF DROWNING PREVENTION presented by the American Red Cross:
LINKS IN THE CIRCLE
- First of all, provide close and constant attention to children you are supervising in or near water.
- And fence pools and spas with adequate barriers, including four-sided fencing.
- Also, learn swimming and water safety survival skills.
- In addition, children, inexperienced swimmers, and boaters should wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets.
- Finally, always swim in a lifeguarded area.
As outlined above, multiple layers of protection are essential to help prevent drowning. Always plan ahead for aquatic activities and consider all the links in the circle when doing so.
And make sure that close and constant attention is just as it says “close and constant attention.” Drowning happens quickly and silently. Don’t let the child or children that you’re supervising out of your sight even for a second.
Because of a momentary lapse of supervision, many children have drowned in their home pools while under the care of one or both parents. It takes less than five minutes.
Also consider fencing in your pool, spa and or landscape water features. Children ages 1-4 years most often drown in home pools, simply because there are no barriers.
Make sure you and everyone in your family know how to swim and insist that children and inexperienced swimmers wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets whenever in on or around water.
And last but not least always swim in a lifeguarded area and never swim alone.
If you have any thoughts on the subject or experiences that you would like to share, I would love to hear from you.
Love the water, so
Tessa how do you prevent drowning?
P.S. Get the FREE water safety app to help ensure your family stays safe in, on and around the water. It includes kid-friendly videos and quizzes. Search the iTunes app store for Swim by American Red Cross or click here. For Google Play you can use the same search parameters or click here. It provides the latest in water safety guidance to help ensure your family stays safe in, on and around the water.
P.P.S. To start your child on the path to becoming water safe, click here.
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