A swimming pool is 14 times more likely than a motor vehicle to be involved in the death of a child age 4 and under. High surf at the beach may be exciting, but it can also be deadly. Don t let children play in rough surf it can knock them down and pull them into deeper water. Approximately 50 percent of preschooler drownings occur in residential swimming pools. Each year, approximately 40 children drown in five-gallon buckets.
Children can disappear from view and drown at the beach in only a few seconds.
Swim with a buddy, never alone. Don't dive or jump into unfamiliar water. Always wade in first to avoid hitting your head on a shallow bottom. Don't push or jump on others. Be prepared for an emergency.