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Five
Summer Swimming Safety Tips
From the
Federal Citizen Information
Center |
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 Nothing
says summer vacation like
warm days spent at the pool
or a quick weekend retreat
to the beach. Whether you’re
jumping waves in the ocean
or splashing around in a
pool, these tips from the
Federal Citizen Information
Center will help keep you
and your family safe this
summer.
Teach your kids
to swim. Check
for
swimming lessons
in your area on
USA.gov. Giving your
kids the basic water
skills they need
will go a long way
in keeping them
safe.
Keep an eye on
your kids. With
lots of kids
splashing around in
public pools, it’s
easy for someone to
get
dunked by accident.
Know where your
kids are
so if you see them
go under you can
make sure they come
right back up.
Check your
drains. If you
have your own pool,
make sure your
drains meet the
safety standards.
Drains that don’t
could catch
children’s hair and
pull them to the
bottom of the pool
very forcefully.
Don’t panic in a
riptide. Before
you or your kids go
in the ocean, make
sure you all know
what to do if you
get caught in a
riptide.
The key to
staying safe
is to try to swim
parallel to the
shore. Don’t fight
your way directly
back to the beach,
but swim sideways
until you are out of
the current. Wave
for a lifeguard and
they’ll help get you
back to shore
safely.
Play it safe in
the lake. Lake
water can be murky,
making it hard to
see what hides below
the surface.
Wear water shoes
to protect your feet
from sharp rocks or
other debris. And
don’t swim too far
from shore. You may
not realize how far
you’ve gone until
you try to stand and
can’t find the
bottom. For more
ideas on how to stay
safe in the water,
check out the advice
in
Water Safety for
Swimmers.
Playing in the water
should be a fun family
activity. Use these tips
from the Federal Citizen
Information Center and your
family can stay safe while
cooling off.
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