• Never leave your child unattended around water. Babies can drown in as little as one inch of water.
• Watch kids when they are in or around water, without being distracted. Keep young children within arm’s reach of an adult.

• Once bath time is over, immediately drain the tub.
• Empty buckets, containers and kiddie pools immediately after use. Store them upside down so they don’t collect water.

• Close toilet lids and use toilet seat locks to prevent drowning.
• Keep doors to bathrooms and laundry rooms closed.

• Watch kids when they are in or around water, without being distracted. Keep young children within arm’s reach of an adult. Make sure older children swim with a partner every time.
• When children are swimming and there are several adults present, make sure kids are actively supervised at all times by choosing a Water Watcher. A Water Watcher is a responsible adult who agrees to watch the kids in the water without distractions.
• Install fences around home pools. A pool fence should surround all sides of the pool and be at least four feet tall with self-closing and self-latching gates.
• Teach children how to swim. Every child is different, so enroll children in swim lessons when they are ready. Consider their age, development and how often they are around water.
• Make sure kids develop water survival skills.

• Know what to do in an emergency. Learning CPR and basic water rescue skills may help you save a child’s life. https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class

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