{"id":500,"date":"2013-05-26T10:01:17","date_gmt":"2013-05-26T14:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdp\/?p=500"},"modified":"2013-05-26T10:01:17","modified_gmt":"2013-05-26T14:01:17","slug":"water-safety-day-is-may-31-at-the-gaithersburg-water-park-stay-safe-at-the-pool-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdp\/2013\/05\/26\/water-safety-day-is-may-31-at-the-gaithersburg-water-park-stay-safe-at-the-pool-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Safety Day is May 31 at the Gaithersburg Water Park – Stay Safe at the Pool this Summer!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"KidOpeningPoolFence\"As you and your family prepare to beat the heat with a day at the pool this summer, don\u2019t forget to stay safe!\u00a0 Learn all about staying safe at the pool or lake at Water Safety Day, happening Friday, May 31, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. The free swimming event will take place at the Gaithersburg Water Park, 512 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg. Presentations will be available every 30 minutes on such topics as drowning prevention, proper use of life jackets, water rescue skills, skin cancer prevention and even swim lesson evaluations.\u00a0 Food will be available for purchase. The event is co-sponsored by the City of Rockville, the City of Gaithersburg and Montgomery County<\/p>\n

Victoria will be there from 330-4pm<\/p>\n

In any case, if your Au Pair will be caring for children at your home pool or at a public pool, PLEASE print out this form and go over it with your Au Pair: http:\/\/www.redcross.org\/prepare\/disaster\/water-safety<\/p>\n

Also, here is a great video to watch with your Au Pair and family.<\/a><\/p>\n

Too often, firefighters hear people say, \u201cI just looked away for a few seconds.\u201d Unfortunately, just a few seconds is all it takes for a child to drown.<\/p>\n

Most of these children drown in their own backyard swimming pool, but others drown in buckets, bathtubs, toilets, dog water bowls, canals and ponds. Small children are top-heavy, and they don\u2019t have the upper body strength to lift themselves out of one of these dangerous situations. Even if the child survives the incident, they are often left with permanent brain damage.<\/p>\n

Drowning and near drowning can be prevented, and you can help! Anyone involved with the supervision of children needs to be aware of the dangers associated with any body of water. Below are some useful tips to prevent these needless tragedies.<\/p>\n

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  1. Know where your children are at all times\"Pool<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Use an approved barrier to separate the pool from the house<\/li>\n
  3. Never allow children to be alone near a pool or any water source ladders away from pool fences<\/li>\n
  4. Post the 9-1-1 number on the phone<\/li>\n
  5. Do not allow children to play around the pool and store all toys outside the pool area<\/li>\n
  6. If you leave the pool area, take the children with you<\/li>\n
  7. Always have a \u201cdesignated child watcher\u201d<\/li>\n
  8. Learn to swim<\/li>\n
  9. Never swim alone, or while under the influence of alcohol or medications<\/li>\n
  10. Never swim when thunder or lightning is present<\/li>\n
  11. Never dive into unfamiliar or shallow bodies of water<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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