• Swim in designated areas supervised by lifeguards.

• Always swim with a buddy.• Ensure that everyone in the family learns to swim well. Enroll children in swim lessons.• Never leave a young child unattended or in the care of another child near water.• Teach children to always ask permission to go near water.• Have young children or inexperienced swimmers wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets around water, but do not rely on life jackets alone.• Set limits based on each person's ability, do not let anyone play around drains and suction fittings, and do not allow swimmers to hyperventilate before swimming under water or have breath-holding contests.• Actively supervise kids whenever around the water even if lifeguards are present. If you are with a group of adults, take turns watching children. This allows some relaxation time as well.• Always stay withinarm's reach of young children and avoid distractions when supervising children around water.• Be cautious around natural bodies of water, including rivers and lakes. Cold temperatures, currents and underwater hazards can make a fall into these bodies of water dangerous.• If boating, wear a life jacket.• Learn to perform CPR on children and adults, and update those skills regularly.• Avoid alcohol use. Alcohol impairs judgment, balance and coordination; affects swimming and diving skills; and reduces the body's ability to stay warm.Pool surroundings• Install and use barriers around pools or hot tubs.• Ensure pool barriers enclose the entire pool area, are at least 4-feet high with gates that are self-closing, self-latching and open outward and away from the pool.• Install pool and gate alarms to alert you when children go near the water.• Remove access ladders and secure the safety cover whenever the pool is not in use.• Remove any structures that provide access to the pool, such as outdoor furniture, climbable trees, decorative walls and playground equipment.• Keep toys that are not in use away from the pool and out of sight. Toys can attract young children.If an emergency happens• If a child is missing, check the water first. Seconds count in preventing death or disability.• Keep a phone and emergency numbers near a pool when swimming.• Know how and when to call 911.• If you own a home pool or hot tub, have appropriate rescue equipment, such as reaching or throwing equipment, a cellphone, life jackets and a first aid kit.Information compiled from the American Red Cross, Safe Kids Carbon County and Pool Safely: Simple Steps Save Lives.