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August

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Pool Safety

Drowning is one of the leading causes of death each year. Keep your kids safe in and around pools by following these simple guidelines:

• Never leave toys in the pool—children may be tempted to reach for them later.
• Be sure that the adult watching your child knows how to swim, get emergency help and perform CPR.
• Keep rescue equipment (such as a life preserver) and a telephone near the pool.
• Remove pool covers completely to reduce the risk of children getting caught underneath.
• Secure the pool so that children cannot get back in after they are finished swimming.

Updated on February 2, 2010