According to the National Safety Council (NSC), roughly ten
people die from drowning every day in the United States (not including
boating accidents.) Water safety should be top of mind if you own – or are
around – a pool this summer to avoid drowning disasters.
The Pool Safely
campaign encourages people to follow six steps to remain safe in or near water.
The steps include:
1)
Never leave a child unattended in or near water
2)
Teach children how to swim
3)
Teach children to stay away from drains
4)
Ensure all pools have compliant drain covers
5)
Install proper barriers, alarms, and covers
6)
Know how to perform CPR
Over 75,000 adults and kids have signed the Pool Safely
Pledge. Take the Pledge and
get a free Pool Safely Toolkit. The USA Swimming Foundation reported almost 90
children younger than the age of 15 drowned in a pool or spa from January
through May 2018.
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Every year roughly 19 children drown during the
4th of July holiday
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74 percent of drowning incidents occurred in
residential locations
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351 children younger than 15 died in pools and
spas during 2015
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Emergency departments treat around 6,400 pool
and spa injuries in children younger than 15 every year
To avoid accidental drowning, keep the following tips in
mind:
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Don’t go near water unless you know how to swim
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Never swim alone
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Learn CPR
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Stay calm if caught in a current or swim
parallel to shore
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Swim with lifeguard supervision
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Don’t roughhouse in pools
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No diving in unfamiliar areas
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Avoid alcohol as it is involved in about half of
all male teen drownings
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Wear life jackets to ensure water safety
Call the pool renovation experts at Pound Pool Plastering
today to make sure your pool is ready to go this swim season.
Pound Pool Plastering offers free estimates and complete pool
renovations. Dale Pound, owner, personally oversees each pool project to ensure
the highest quality is delivered. We offer Diamond Brite, Sunstone, Hydrazzo,
Marcite, Pebble finishes, Bead Crete, tile choices, coping stones, etc. We are pool renovation experts - contact us today at 248-476-4544 or poundpool@sbcglobal.net.
Written by the digital marketing staff at Creative
Programs & Systems: www.cpsmi.com.
