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“Drowning can happen quickly and quietly – anywhere where there is water. Approximately 10 people die each day from unintentional drowning and of these, two are children,” said the statement from the city’s Office of Public Safety, Health and Wellness.
Swimming safety tips:
? Swim only in designated areas supervised by lifeguards.
? Always swim with a buddy; do not allow anyone to swim alone.
? Maintain constant supervision and avoid distractions when supervising children around water. Never leave a young child unattended near water and do not trust a child’s life to another child; teach children to always ask permission to go near water. If a child is missing, check the water first. Seconds count in preventing death or disability.
? Have young children or inexperienced swimmers wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets around water, but do not rely on life jackets alone.
? Everyone in your family should learn to swim. Enroll in age-appropriate Red Cross water orientation and learn-to-swim courses.
? Enroll in Red Cross home pool safety, water safety, first aid and CPR/AED courses to learn how to prevent and respond to emergencies.
? If you have a pool, secure it with appropriate barriers. Have appropriate equipment, such as reaching or throwing equipment, a cellphone, life jackets and a first aid kit.
? Know how and when to call 911.
Boating safety tips:
? Vessel Safety Check: Learn how a free vessel safety check can help you navigate through problem situations.
? Boating Safety Courses: Operator errors account for 70 pecent of boating accidents - take a course.
? Going Paddling? Know your limits!
? Carbon monoxide: Educate yourself about this potentially lethal boating danger.
? BUI (Boating Under the Influence) Initiatives: The risk is high and the consequences severe — know the dangers and avoid being a victim.
? Life Jacket Wear/Wearing your Life Jacket: It is important to have and use U.S. Coast Guard-approved flotation devices for each individual on every watercraft. As a boat operator, you're in command of the safety of your passengers. But accidents can, and do happen with terrifying speed on the water. There's rarely time to reach stowed life jackets.
? Float Planning: Why should you take the time to prepare a float plan? There are just too many facts that need to be accurately remembered and ultimately conveyed in an emergency situation.
? Accident Reporting: The U.S. Coast Guard hopes that you’re never involved in a boating accident, but federal law requires you as the operator to file a boating accident report with your state reporting authority if you are.
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