Staying Safe in the Water
Staying Safe in the Water
As people flock to pool parties, sandy beaches, and other water adventures to cool off this summer, experts say learning CPR and some water safety basics also should be at the top of the to-do list to Staying Safe in the Water.
“In general, I’m an advocate for everyone getting CPR training,” said Dr. Katherine Berg, associate director at the Center for Resuscitation Science at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. “But preventing drowning incidents is even more important than CPR training. Ideally, every kid should learn how to swim.”
Staying Safe in the Water
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For drowning, the American Heart Association recommends rescue breathes along with compressions. “All parents or people taking care of children should learn CPR,” said Katherine Berg, who helped write the American Heart Association’s CPR guidelines in 2020. “Even children as young as 11 or 12 can perform effective CPR.”
👉🏼 Remember Life Jackets
Half of all boating deaths could be prevented with their use.
👉🏼 Learn to Swim
Drowning is the leading cause of death in children between ages 1 and 4.
👉🏼 Secure the Pool
Install fencing with self-closing gates at least 4 feet high to separate the pool from house and yard – That is Smart!
👉🏼 Teach Safety
Talk about risky behavior… diving or swimming in unfamiliar water, and alcohol or drug use while in or near water is not safe.
👉🏼 Family Safety Plan
It’s important for everyone in the family to be trained in CPR.
👉🏼 Clear Out Pool Toys
Make sure children aren’t tempted to play unsupervised.
If It’s Gonna Be It’s Up To me…
✅ If you take your kids to the pool, watch them! Don’t think someone else is going to babysit your kids, and don’t rely solely on lifeguards. Go Life Savers, LLC equips, empowers, and inspires all people to be rescue ready in any given situation.
Next Step
👏🏼 Email us at Mark@GoLifeSavers.com or call/text your personal training advisor at 901-409-3841 to learn more about setting up an AHA CPR class at your place or ours.
