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 Use Barriers
Fences, self-closing/self-latching gates and secured doors with NEVER leave a child alone around water. Remember, no one
alarms can prevent young children from wandering into the pool/ is drown proof, no matter how well they swim. The American As-
canal/lake/pond. Check for broken or missing drain covers. Use sociation of Pediatrics says children can safely take swim lessons
Barriers – Fences, self-closing/self-latching gates and secured as early as age 1.
doors with alarms can prevent young children from wandering
 Know How to Respond
into the pool/canal/lake.
Get training in basic water rescue skills, first aid, and CPR.
 Learn to Swim Have rescue equipment and a phone by the pool.
To stay safer in the water, all family members should learn
to swim well. Teach children NEVER SWIM ALONE, an
ADULT MUST watch them in the pool/canal/lake. Young For more information about swimming and CPR programs in
children and inexperienced swimmers need to wear a Coast Collier County, please visit the NCH Safe & Healthy Children’s
Guard-approved life jacket. There are 15 life jacket loaner Coalition on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or SafeHealthyChildren.org
stations around Collier County. or call/e-mail us at 239-624-4033 or Info@SafehealthyChildren.org.

When there are several adults present and children are swimming, use the Water

Watcher card strategy, which designates an adult as the Water Watcher for a certain
amount of time (such as 15-minute periods) to prevent lapses in supervision.