LOVE YOUR KIDS, KEEP THEM SAFE
SWIMMING POOL SAFETY TIPS

Every year over 300 children less than five years of age die in swimming pools. Childhood drowning is almost always a silent death. A drowning child does not splash or scream for help. The following tips could save your child’s life.

1. Never leave a child unsupervised in or near a pool. Teach your child basic water survival skills such as floating and treading water. However remember that children that swim, can and do drown. A child can drown in 30 seconds in only 2 inches of water.

2. Keep rescue equipment by the pool at all times. Teach your child lifesaving methods. Discourage them from jumping in to help others. This often leads to a double tragedy. Teach them to throw the victim something that floats to hold on to while they call an adult for help.

3. Make sure your swimming pool is adequately fenced and that the gate is self-closing and self-latching.

4. Make sure the depths of your pool are clearly marked and that your child understands their meaning.

5. If a child is missing, check the pool first.

6. If you live in an apartment community and have concerns regarding the safety of your pool please contact 817-459-6777