Drowning Prevention
Drowning is the number one cause of death for children ages one to four in Broward County. If you could prevent your child's death, would you?
- NEVER leave children unsupervised in or around a body of water - even for a moment. Children can drown in as little as two inches of water in less than one minute.
- Install a self-closing gate around the pool.
- Alarm every door leading to water to alert you if a child has gone outside.
- Teach children water and swimming skills.
- During pool parties or family beach gatherings, designate an adult to watch the children.
- Remove any toys that may attract children to the pool area.
- Install a pool cover to securely cover the water area.
- Install a poolside, cordless phone.
- Keep lifesaving equipment - a pole, life preserver and rope - in the pool area.
- Children with long hair should clip it back or wear a cap in the pool.
- Avoid keeping water in buckets or other large containers when toddlers are home.
- Don't rely on flotation devices to protect your children in the water.
Drowning Prevention Checklist
- CONSTANT adult supervision by an adult who knows how to swim
- Childproof locks on all doors leading to water
- Gate or fence surrounding water
- Gate or fence is self-closing with a lock
- Pool cover is in use
- Alarms for doors and windows leading to pool are activated
- Child has completed swim lessons
- Above-ground pool stairs removed when pool not in use
- Lifesaving equipment in pool area
- Pool chemicals and supplies are locked in a secure area
- Child is watched in bathtub at all times
- Parent and / or caregiver know CPR
For more information on drowning prevention, call BSO at (954) 831-8210.
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Constant supervision is the only foolproof way to protect your child.
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Take BSO's Pool Safety Survey yourself, or call to have a BSO representative visit your home to conduct the survey. For more information, call BSO's Fire Marshall Bureau at (954) 831-8210.
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