Summer Swim Safety Tips
Channel: UPMC
Date: 2023-07-26

Dive into summer fun safely! 🏊☀️Are you planning a trip to your favorite beach or pool? Follow these 10 essential swim safety tips for a worry-free time by the water:

1. Know how deep the water is. 
2. Learn CPR and have a first aid kit and phone ready by the water. 
3. Have children 4+ take a swimming class. 
4. Remove unused toys from the water. 
5. Use extra caution when swimming in the ocean. 
6. NEVER leave children unattended. 
7. If you’re putting in a pool, surround it with a 5-foot fence. Make sure the handles and gates are childproof. 
8. Wear life jackets for boating and while swimming in the lakes, rivers, or the ocean. |
9. Keep all electrical items away from the pool. 
10. Never swim during a storm.