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The most important water safety tip is to use
COMMON SENSE. |
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Keep your eyes on
the children all the time. |
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Contact your local American Red Cross or hospital and learn Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for children and adults and get information on basic first
aid and basic water safety. |
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Teach your children how to swim and water safety skills. |
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On docks, boats, river banks, ponds, lakes, or any other water source have the child wear a U.S. Coastguard approved life vest (PFD Personal Flotation Device). People drown even if they can swim. Life vest need to be on properly in order to work, they will float with you or with out you. Float tubes used for fishing are NOT
considered to be a Personal Flotation Device, so you should
wear a life vest. All water is dangerous if not respected. |
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Take a boating safety class if you are going to use any type water craft. |
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Your ability to make safe decisions and respond to emergencies is greatly affected by the use alcohol or drugs. Remember, this is the child’s time. |
