During the summer holidays, visitors flock to the beach and families spend time around the swimming pool.
ER24 has some safety tips to avoid tragedy in the water.
On the beach:
• Swim where there are lifeguards on duty – usually from 10:00 to 18:00.
• Make sure that you are seen by lifeguards in the water. Don’t swim outside the designated swimming area, i.e. outside the flags.
• Swimmers need to watch out for surfers and surfers need to watch out for swimmers.
• Don’t drink alcohol on the beach. It’s illegal and extremely dangerous.
• Never swim alone.
Also read: Children trained to be water safe during swimming season
Around the pool:
• Never leave kids unattended.
• Secure the pool area with appropriate barriers that can’t be pushed down by little kids.
• Kids submerge very quickly. Stay within an arm’s length.
• Make sure that kids don’t play rough in the pool and jump on top of one another.
• It is important that adults who supervise are able to swim.
• Remember, anyone is at risk of drowning.
CPR:
Learn to do basic CPR. Make sure the person is out of the water, awake and breathing. Shout for help. Call 084 124 if you find yourself in any type of emergency.
Also read: Teach your children essential swimming skills
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