Infographic: Assign a Water Watcher, an adult whose only job is watching children in the water. Put down your phone and skip other tasks. Keep watching even when lifeguards are on duty. Hand off to another adult at set times, such as every 15 to 20 minutes. Stay sober, and keep young children within arm’s reach.

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An adult whose only job is watching children in the water.

  • Put down your phone and skip other tasks.
  • Keep watching even when lifeguards are on duty.
  • Hand off to another adult at set times, such as every 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Stay sober, and keep young children within arm’s reach.

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Sources

  1. Safety Tips (opens in a new tab) Pool Safely (CPSC)
  2. Swim Lessons for Children: When to Start and What to Consider (opens in a new tab) American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org)
  3. Preventing Drowning (opens in a new tab) CDC

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