{"id":1095,"date":"2014-06-18T10:28:14","date_gmt":"2014-06-18T14:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/boston1\/2014\/06\/18\/water-safety-tips-from-the-red-cross\/"},"modified":"2014-06-18T10:28:14","modified_gmt":"2014-06-18T14:28:14","slug":"water-safety-tips-from-the-red-cross","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/boston1\/2014\/06\/18\/water-safety-tips-from-the-red-cross\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Safety Tips from the Red Cross"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"share-bar-0\">\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align:middle\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"share-bar-0-reaction0\">\n<table style=\"height: 14px\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align:middle;text-align:left\"><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align:middle\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"share-bar-0-reaction1\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align:middle;text-align:left\"><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align:middle\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"share-bar-0-reaction2\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align:middle;text-align:left\"><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-1006\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/boston1\/2014\/06\/18\/water-safety-tips-from-the-red-cross\/iloveswimming\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1006\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/boston1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2014\/06\/IloveSwimming-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"IloveSwimming\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> Take Steps to Stay Safe Around Water<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p align=\"LEFT\">Swimming is the most popular summer  activity.<\/p>\n<p align=\"LEFT\">Follow these safety tips whenever you are in, on or around water with you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Make Water Safety Your Priority<\/h2>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>Swim in designated areas supervised by lifeguards.<\/li>\n<li>Always swim with a buddy; do not allow anyone to swim alone. Even at a public pool or a lifeguarded beach, use the buddy system!<\/li>\n<li>Ensure  that everyone in the family learns to swim well. Enroll in  age-appropriate Red Cross water orientation and Learn-to-Swim courses.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.redcross.org\/images\/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog\/m4240219_NoLifeguardatHome.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Never leave a young child unattended near water<\/a> and do not trust a child\u2019s life to another child; teach children to always ask permission to go near water.<\/li>\n<li>Have young children or inexperienced swimmers wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redcross.org\/images\/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog\/m4240220_LifeJackets.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">life jackets<\/a> around water, but do not rely on life jackets alone.<\/li>\n<li>Establish  rules for your family and enforce them without fail. For example, set  limits based on each person\u2019s ability, do not let anyone play around  drains and suction fittings, and do not allow swimmers to hyperventilate  before swimming under water or have breath-holding contests.<\/li>\n<li>Even if you do not plan on swimming, be cautious around <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redcross.org\/images\/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog\/m4240221_WhereisitSafetoSwim.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">natural bodies of water<\/a> including ocean shoreline, rivers and lakes. Cold temperatures,  currents and underwater hazards can make a fall into these bodies of  water dangerous.<\/li>\n<li>If you go boating, wear a life jacket! Most boating fatalities occur from drowning.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid  alcohol use. Alcohol impairs judgment, balance and coordination;  affects swimming and diving skills; and reduces the body\u2019s ability to  stay warm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Prevent Unsupervised Access to the Water<\/h2>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>Install and use barriers around your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.homepoolessentials.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">home pool or hot tub<\/a>. Safety covers and pool alarms should be added as additional layers of protection.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure  that pool barriers enclose the entire pool area, are at least 4-feet  high with gates that are self-closing, self-latching and open outward,  and away from the pool. The latch should be high enough to be out of a  small child\u2019s reach.<\/li>\n<li>If you have an above-ground or inflatable  pool, remove access ladders and secure the safety cover whenever the  pool is not in use.<\/li>\n<li>Remove any structures that provide access to  the pool, such as outdoor furniture, climbable trees, decorative walls  and playground equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Keep toys that are not in use away from the pool and out of sight. Toys can attract young children to the pool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Maintain Constant Supervision<\/h2>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>Actively supervise kids  whenever around the water\u2014even if lifeguards are present. Do not just  drop your kids off at the public pool or leave them at the  beach\u2014designate a responsible adult to supervise.<\/li>\n<li>Always stay within arm\u2019s reach of young children and avoid distractions when supervising children around water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Know What to Do in an Emergency<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>If a child is missing, check the water first. Seconds count in preventing death or disability.<\/li>\n<li>Know how and when to call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number.<\/li>\n<li>If  you own a home pool or hot tub, have appropriate equipment, such as  reaching or throwing equipment, a cell phone, life jackets and a first  aid kit.<\/li>\n<li>Enroll in Red Cross <a href=\"http:\/\/www.homepoolessentials.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">home pool safety<\/a>, water safety, first aid and CPR\/AED courses to learn how to prevent and respond to emergencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-1006\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/boston1\/2014\/06\/18\/water-safety-tips-from-the-red-cross\/iloveswimming\/\"><\/a> Take Steps to Stay Safe Around Water Swimming is the most popular summer activity. Follow these safety tips whenever you are in, on or around water with you. Make Water Safety Your Priority Swim in designated areas supervised by lifeguards. 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