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Protecting Children from Drowning
What You Can Do as a Parent
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Keep 5-gallon buckets turned
upside down so they don't collect water or
store them out of the way of children.
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Fence off any body of water
on your property no matter how deep.
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Supervise young children
constantly, especially around the bathroom
tub & toilet. Don't rely on bathtub
"supporting ring" devices.
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CPR and First Aid can save a
life. Learn infant CPR too. Cold water is
defined as font size="2">CPR and First Aid can save a
life. Learn infant CPR too. Cold water is
defined as less than 70 degrees. If the
person has been submerged for less than 1
hour than CPR can be successful to
resuscitate (fully recovered). Cold water,
clean water, age, other injuries, within one
hour, amount of struggle, quality of CPR all
have a factor in survivability.
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Remember drowning is usually
silent. Most people especially children do
not thrash or yell while they are drowning.
Keep an eye on the, not just an ear.
THE
BEST PFD (Personal Floatation Device) IS THE ONE
YOU WEAR |