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Teach everyone in your family to swim! To be sure that you and your entire family are safe in and around the water - encourage the whole family to learn to swim. The American Red Cross teaches people of every age and swimming ability. To enroll in a course to learn or improve your ability to swim, contact us at 410-764-4609. |
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If a child is missing, check the pool first, then the area surrounding the pool
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Never leave a child unsupervised around the water
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Enclose your pool completely with self-locking, self-closing fence
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Never leave furniture near the fence that would enable a child to climb over the fence |
Keep toys away from the pool when not in use - toys attract young children | |
Always keep basic lifesaving equipment by the pool
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Alcohol impairs your judgement, balance, and coordination
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Post CPR instructions and 9-1-1 emergency number in the pool area |
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Install a phone by the pool or keep a cordless phone nearby so that you can call 911 in an emergency |
Learn Red Cross CPR and insist that babysitters, grandparents and others who care for your child know CPR |
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Pool covers should always be completely removed prior to pool use |
Learn more about safety by purchasing the Red Cross video "It only takes a minute." Call 410-764-4609 |
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