Pool Safety
Pools should be fenced around all four _______s, separate from a house.
What is all four sides.
Which age group has the greatest risk of drowning? 0-5 years, 5-12 years or 13-19 years?
What is 0-5 years.
Always swim with an ______ present, even if you're a strong swimmer.
What is an adult.
This person should be on duty when swimming at a beach, pool, or body of water.
Who is a lifeguard.
Installing self latching ______ around pool scan reduce drowning risk by up to 83%.
What is gates.
Children under this age must wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket while on a boat or watercraft in NY
What is under 12 years.
Formal swim ____________s and water safety education can reduce drowning risk by 88%
What is swimming lessons.
When swimming at the beach, make sure to obey these items.
What is posted signs/flags.
Remove these from the pool after swim time to reduce distraction and temptation for young children.
What are toys, floats.
Name one household water-safety hazard for young children
What is bathtubs, buckets, toilets.
Designating this person, who supervises children near the water should have no phones, no alcohol, and no side conversations.
What is a water watcher.
Florida, Texas, California, Michigan, and this state have the highest rates of drowning in the US.
What is NY.
If a child is missing at a party or event, the first place to check is the __________.
What is the pool/body of water.
Children should always ask for this before entering water
What is permission.
If you get caught in a rip current, you should swim in this direction.
What is parallel to the shore (Or float with the current and signal for help).
This disorder, caused by abnormal electric activity of the brain can increase the risk of drowning.
What is seizure disorder (epilepsy).
A pool ______ will alert you to any instance where children may wander off a little too close to the pool.
What is alarm.
Children with developmental ________ such as Autism Spectrum Disorder are at higher risk of drowning. Just as with all children, close supervision is necessary.
What are disabilities.
When performed immediately and correctly, this can dramatically increase drowning survival rates.
What is CPR.
70% of teen drownings occur in lakes, oceans, and rivers because adolescents tend to __________ their swimming skills.
What is over-estimate.