Tuesday 12 July 2016

During the summer months, many of us will be poolside, whether at our own homes, a friend’s or a public pool.  While it’s a fun activity and helps to bring families together, there is an inherent danger to swimming, as well.  We at Tribal Waters wish a safe and happy summer and bring you a few tips to reaching that goal.  If you are in need this summer for pool repair Phoenix Tribal Waters is quick and reliable.

First and foremost, please actively supervise children in and around open bodies of water, including lakes or oceanfront. Give them your undivided attention.  When infants or toddlers are in or around water, an adult should always be within arm’s reach. This is the time to avoid distractions of any kind. Near water, children should be the only thing on your mind. Children can drown in as little as one inch of water.  

Start slow with babies. You can start introducing your babies to water when they are about 6 months old. Always try to use waterproof diapers and change them frequently.  Every child is different, so enroll children in swimming lessons when you feel they are ready. The first things to teach children are how to tread water, float and stay by the shore or poolside. 

Whether you’re swimming in a backyard pool or in a lake, teach children to swim with an adult. Older, more experienced swimmers should still swim with a partner every time. From the first time your kids swim, children should be taught to never go near or in water without an adult present. Keep in mind that swimming aids such as water wings or noodles are fun toys for kids, but they should never be used in place of a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device.

Swimming pools can a lot of fun for the family. It is wise to ensure that backyard pools have four-sided fencing that’s a minimum of four feet high and a self-closing, self-latching gate to prevent a child from wandering into the pool area unsupervised.  Some municipalities make this mandatory. Install some type of alarm(s) to alert you if a child wanders into the pool area unsupervised

Inflatable or portable pools should be emptied immediately after use. Store them upside down and out of children’s reach.

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