SafeSplash was recently asked by Colorado Parent Magazine to provide summer water safety tips. Check out the great article and tips below!
http://coloradoparent.com/article/water-safe-kids.html
PRACTICE WATER SAFETY
SafeSplash Swim School provided the following tips for water safety:
- Swim in areas supervised by lifeguards
- Always swim with a buddy
- Know before you go — don’t swim in water if you don’t know it is safe.
- Use family rules around water. Kids must ask permission to get in the water or swim. “Mommy are you ready?” Or “1…2…3… jump!”
- Be aware of the too’s: too tired, too cold, too far from safety, too much sun.
- Use adult swims/safety breaks for trips to the bathroom, to get a quick drink of water or a small snack, to apply more sun screen, etc.
- Never leave a child unsupervised. Do not trust a child’s life to another child or to swim aids (floaties).
The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals adds:
- Never play or swim near drains or suction fittings in pools
- Never enter a pool or spa if a suction fitting or drain cover is loose, broken or missing
- Remove toys from in and around the pool when it is not in use
- Learn to swim
- Feet first! Never dive head first in water not intended for head-first diving
