Lake Safety Begins with a SPLASH
Channel: Georgia Power
Date: 2018-05-25

We encourage Georgians to follow six key techniques when enjoying activities at the lake, pool, or near bodies of water such as beaches:
Supervision – There should always be an adult present when a child is around water, and they must have their eyes on the child at all times.
Prevention – Fence and gates around pools are some of the many barriers that help keep children away from the water. Drain covers can prevent entrapment in pool and hot tub drains and broken or loose covers should be fixed immediately.
Look before you leap – Always be aware of your surroundings. Before jumping into any bodies of water, especially lakes and rivers, be careful of how deep it is. Certain spots can be deeper than they look.
Arms‐length (Safe rescue) –Adults should be arms‐length to children in water, especially while bathing, to ensure safe rescue. If a child is in danger, safety tools should be close by at all times such as a life hook and life float. Do not jump into the water if you cannot swim.
Swim Lessons – Learning how to swim with swimming lessons can prevent a lot of water-related accidents. Find classes in your community or your local Red Cross or YMCA.
Have a water safety plan –A family can work together to come up with their own water safety plan so everyone will know what to do in case an emergency arises.