Vermont Department of Health issued the following announcement.
Water activities are a great way to stay cool and have a good time with friends and family. Remember these tips to enjoy swimming safely and have a blast!
- Never swim alone or allow someone to swim alone.
- Don’t leave children unattended near the water.
- Assign an adult to be a Water Watcher — to always watch every swimmer to be sure they are safe.
- Drowning is not like in the movies where actors splash about and yell for help. It is swift and silent, so you may not see that a child or adult is in trouble until it is too late. Pay attention.
- Learn to swim and teach your children to swim. But, even as children gain good water skills, don’t let up on your oversight. Find swimming classes at a YMCA near you!
- Become an ambassador for water safety with a class from the American Red Cross.
Happy swimming! #SwimSafeVT
Learn more: healthvermont.gov/watersafety
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