As a drowning prevention resource for your family, ISR recommends a multi-layered approach towards water safety in your home.
Important keys to water safety
1. EFFECTIVE SUPERVISION
The most critical line of defense is adult supervision. This includes during both swim and non-swim times. A majority of water accidents and drownings happen when children are not supposed to be near the water. If your child is ever missing, look in ALL places with water first.
2. POOL FENCES
Install a permanent 4-sided fence with self-locking gates. Ensure that the pool fence is at least 3-5 feet from the pool edge. A 4-sided pool fence can decrease the chances of a water accident by more than 80%, compared to a 3-sided fence.
3. LOCKS & ALARMS
Make sure all doors and windows, especially the ones leading to the pool area, are locked and alarmed. You can turn your home security system’s chime feature on, install stand-alone alarms, and use child safety locks.
4. SURVIVAL SWIMMING LESSONS
A moment's inattention does not have to cost a child his life. ISR's Self-Rescue training is an added layer of protection, teaching your child water survival skills in a completely safe environment.
5. CPR
If an emergency happens, it is essential parents and families are prepared. Learn to perform CPR on children and adults and remember to update those skills regularly.
EVEN IF YOUR CHILD HAS HAD SWIMMING LESSONS, NO CHILD IS DROWN-PROOF AND THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO SUBSTITUTE FOR ADULT SUPERVISION.
HIRING A CAREGIVER
* Water Safety Checklist & contract*
FOR PARENTS
Use this checklist as a guide to consider water safety when interviewing a caregiver for your children. On page two you can find a contract with a water safety pledge to let your caregiver sign.
DOWNLOAD YOUR VACATION WATER SAFETY CHECKLIST HERE
* Vacation Water Safety Checklist*
Checklists for booking, arriving and during your vacation.
DOWNLOAD YOUR IN THE HOME CHECKLIST HERE
* In The Home Checklist*
Ensuring the safety of your home environment is crucial for preventing potential water-related accidents involving young children. Here are some quick checks you can do at your home to keep your loved ones safer.
“ISR believes that pool fences, supervision, and pool alarms are important parts of a necessary, multi-layered approach to drowning prevention.”
— JoAnn Barnett, ISR SMI, President & CEO of Infant Swimming Resource
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS ‘DROWN-PROOF.’
PLEASE ALWAYS USE PROPER SUPERVISION.
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