Drowning Prevention:

• Install a self-closing and self-latching gate around the pool so that children do not have direct access to the pool.


• Alarm every house door that leads to the pool to alert you if a child has gone outside.


• Never leave children unsupervised in or around a body of water.  Don't be distracted by doorbells, phone calls, or chores.  If you must leave the area take your child with you.


• Avoid keeping water or solutions in buckets and other open containers when toddlers are in the home.


• Never leave an infant or small child unattended in the bathroomeven for a few minutes.  Children can drown in water as little as two inches deep.


• Don't rely on flotation devices tp protect your children in the water.  These devices can slip out from underneath an active child.


• Children with long hair should clip it close to their heads, braid it or wear a cap.  If long hair gets near a pool outlet the suction can trap the hair and pull the child under the water.


• Don't assume a drowning incident couldn't happen to you or your family.  Drowning is 100% preventable.