Summer - Play it Safe

Swim safely into summer. Reduce safety risks at the pool, beach or water park.

• Make sure everyone knows how to swim
• Never leave a child unattended near water
• Never swim alone – buddy up!
• Don’t mix alcohol with swimming
• Provide adult supervision with flotation devices for children
• Keep a cell phone or cordless phone nearby to dial 911
• Enclose a pool with a self-latching, self-closing gate and 4 foot fence
• Post CPR instructions and local emergency number in the pool area
• Keep basic lifesaving equipment and know how to use it
• Remove pool covers completely prior to pool use
• Watch children for the dangerous “too’s” – too tired, too cold, too far from safety, too much sun and too much activity

Take an adult, infant and child CPR course from the Arlington County Red Cross Chapter to learn the skills that could one day save a life. For information on classes visit our classroom training page.

June 22, 2009 Ashlawn Elementary School, Arlington, VA –

Arlington Red Cross shelter for residents of Lockwood House after gas explosion