Use these tips to make sure you and others stay safe when you’re near water.
Water Safety
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Always swim with another person.
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Never swim by yourself. |
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A responsible adult must supervise young children while playing or swimming. Adults should not be involved in any distracting activity while supervising.
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Never leave children alone around water. |
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Swim in areas roped off for safety.
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Never dive into water when you don’t know how deep it is. |
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Swim only where a lifeguard is on duty or an experienced swimmer is supervising.
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Never swim after drinking alcohol. |
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Wear US Coastguard-approved lifejackets. Make sure they fit!
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Don’t rely on air inflated water wings, water noodles or other toys as flotation devices. |
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Keep reaching and throwing aids (poles and life preservers) at poolside.
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Don’t leave toys in the pool after swimming. Children may return to the pool while unsupervised to play with them. |
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Surround pools with a fence at least 5 feet high.
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Don’t walk, skate, or drive on ice covering a body of water in the winter. |
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Keep containers around the house and yard empty of water.
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Keep bathroom and laundry room latches out of the reach of children.
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Keep the seat cover down on the toilet and use a toilet seat lock if small children are in the house.
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 TOOLWaterSafety.pdf |
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