OCGov.com’s Drowning Prevention Website has some great recommendations on Water Safety
OCGov.com’s Drowning Prevention
We are making a difference ” Fortunately, childhood unintentional drowning fatality rates have decreased steadily from 2.68 per 100 000 in 1985 to 1.32 per 100 000 in 2006.”
But we have more work to do. “Drowning is the leading cause of death and disability in California for children under 5 years of age. In California during 2013 60 children age 5 years old and under lost their lives to drowning.”
OC Health Drowning prevention.
- Never leave a child alone near water, even for a few seconds.
- A supervising adult should be close enough to touch the child under 4 years old near water.
- Keep a constant adult eye on young children.
- All collections of water are dangerous for infants and toddlers including bathtubs, buckets, toilets, ponds, spas, swimming pools, and natural water sites.
- Swimming pools should have fences, alarms, and drains that meet regulations.
- Pool gates should be self-latching, opening outward, with the latch out-of-reach for a child.
- Keep reaching and throwing aids near a swimming pool.
- All children should wear a personal floatation device while playing near bodies of water.
- Parents and child caregivers should know how to perform rescue techniques and strategies to respond in an emergency.
- If a child is missing, check the pool first.
Need some help getting you pool safe? In orange county call (714) 799-6412 or request an estiamte.