Don’t Be A Fool By The Pool: Safety Tips For All!
It’s around this time, where the warm weather sets in and pools come uncovered. But the statistics of pool accidents is alarming.
The 2010 Pool and Spa Submersion: Estimated Injuries and Reported Fatalities Report from the CPSC shows that drowning deaths for children under the age of 15 averaged 385 annually between 2005 and 2007.
PoolSafety.gov has offered some great, useful and important tips to keep your family and friends safe while also having fun this summer:
- Never leave a child unattended in a pool or spa and always watch your child when he or she is in or near water
- Teach children basic water safety tips
- Keep children away from pool drains, pipes and other openings to avoid entrapments
- Have a telephone close by when you or your family is using a pool or spa
- If a child is missing, look for him or her in the pool or spa first
- Share safety instructions with family, friends and neighbors
