Water Safety Month is coming to a close. Education and awareness are still important, especially in the summer months. The water-safety efforts and drowning prevention are ongoing. Pool owners and professionals must work together to promote and educate about proper safety measures. Spreading the message and sharing resources with groups like the National Drowning Prevention Alliance, the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance, can ensure a fun and safe water experience for all.
Five layers of protection
It can happen quickly and quietly. Multiple layers of protection are essential to effectively prevent incidents. We can prevent tragedies by embracing and understanding the five layers. Learn these layers and we can all work together to create a safer world.
- Adult Constant Supervision:Never Leave Children Unattended Near Water.
- Install Secure Barriers: Install fencing and barriers to restrict access to swimming pools and other bodies of water.
- Water Safety: Teach your children to swim, and teach them the rules of water safety.
- Emergency Preparedness Learn basic water rescue techniques and CPR.
- Life Jackets – Make sure children are wearing appropriate life jackets while participating in water sports.
Stats Highlighting the Urgency of Water Safety
- In the United States drowning is the number one cause of accidental deaths for children ages 1-4, and the number two cause for those aged 14 or younger.
- According to the World Health Organization, drowning is among the top five causes for death in children aged between 1-14 years old in 48 of 85 countries monitored.
- In the United States, more than half of all children between 4-17 years old are not able to demonstrate basic water safety.
- In the U.S., June is the month with the most drownings (both fatal and non-fatal)
- African-American children between the ages of 5-19 drown at a rate 5.5 times greater than Caucasian kids.
- In as little as 2 minutes, drowning can occur and the victims do not often signal for help.
- The risk of drowning is significantly reduced when children between the ages of 1-4 take formal swimming lessons.
These important facts emphasize the need for continuous education, the availability of swim lessons, as well as the implementation and prevention measures. Families must make water safety a top priority to prevent tragedies and protect loved ones during pool season. Accidents can happen at any time, but children are especially vulnerable to drowning. Families can empower themselves by implementing water safety measures to ensure their loved ones’ well-being.
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