26/01/2021
Who's ready to jump back in the pool!? 🏊♂️
Take a look below to see how you can stay safe when swimming:
- Follow all swimming rules posted at the swimming area
- Walk, do not run
- Be careful getting in and out of the pool
- Look before you leap or dive in
- Stay within your abilities
- Never swim alone
- Wear life jackets/Personal Flotation - Devices (PFDs) if needed
- Swim only in areas that have a lifeguard
- Stay out of the water when you are very tired, very cold, or overheated
- Obey the lifeguard’s instruction.
- If you can’t see the bottom of the pool in the deep end or the water is cloudy, don’t swim there
- Avoid swimming at night in unlighted areas
- Don’t chew gum or eat while swimming, you could choke
- Do not push, shove, or run near the water, horseplay can be dangerous.
- Get out of the water if you see lightning or hear thunder
- Swim a safe distance away from diving boards and slides. Never swim under them.
