Seacoast Family YMCA

Water Safety Tips for Every Family

Children must have adult supervision at all times.
No one, not even adults, should ever swim alone.
Be prepared by learning lifesaving, First Aid and CPR techniques.
Always have a stocked First Aid kit, cordless phone, emergency numbers and sunscreen close at hand.
Backyard pools should have posted rules, life-rings and security fences with self-closing gates and child-proof locks.
If you have an above-ground pool, secure and lock the steps or remove them completely when not in use.
Follow the posted rules in any water environment.
Before diving, know the depth, incline and any underwater obstructions.
Never dive in an above-ground pool.
Children should use inflatable toys only under strict adult supervision.
Avoid inflatable armbands or "swimmies" — they can be dangerous, while giving a false sense of confidence.
And everyone should learn swimming and basic water safety skills.

Seacoast Family YMCA, 550 Peverly Hill Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603.431.2334 | E-mail: info@seacoastymca.org