ADEQUATE ADULT SUPERVISION

Arms Length Always keep children within arms length around water.
88% of children who drown are supervised when it happens. Simple, everyday activities can breakdown a supervision line of defense; especially talking with friends, gardening, barbecuing, reading, and talking on the telephone. Do not allow yourself to become distracted by any activity while supervising a child in or around an aquatic environment, including the bathtub.

SURVIVAL LESSONS

Arms LengthSurvival lessons are focused on developing lifesaving aquatic skills in students.
Key Points to consider when selecting an infant and child aquatic survival program:

In Depth Registration Process
- Are health related questions asked prior to registration to ensure safety?
- Is your child's health monitored as lessons progress?

Safe and Effective Learning Environment
- Do instructors check for fatigue and distended abdomen throughout lesson?
- How long is your child required to work without rest?
- How many students are in the pool per every one instructor?

Ongoing Communication between Instructor and Parent
- Do you feel comfortable asking questions of your instructor?
- Do you feel that your instructor has the proper training to work with your young child in an aquatic environment?

AQUATIC BARRIERS

FencePool fences:
- 4 Sided Isolation Fencing
- At Least 5 Feet High
- At Least 20 inches from Water's Edge

Regularly check the operation of self-closing self-latching gates and doors.


Pool Gate Gates & Doors to Exterior of House or Pool / Spa:
- Self-Closing
- Self-Latching
(At least 54 inches above the ground)
- Open Outward (Away from Pool)

Gates, doors, & safety latches are useless when propped open.

Learn to teach children  "How Not to Drown"