Teach your children water safety
With many of us take vacation and hitting the pool, it is important to remember to keep ourselves and our families safe while wading summer. Nurse Rose Melendez, RN, chief of the emergency department at the Adventist Hospital Adventist HealthCare Washington, talks about the safety of the water. 
Why water safety so important?
Nurse Rose: Although I like to take my kids to the beach or pool, it's important to be safe around water because you can drown or be seriously injured if you are not careful. Every day about 10 people die from drowning in the US Two of these 10 are children under 14.
How can I myself and my children keep safe at the pool or beach this summer
nurse Rose: just remember these simple water safety tips:
- Stay close, be alert and watch children in a lake
- read the water safety skills and to teach your children to swim
- Do not let never children unattended in or near a body of water
- When possible, always swim in areas designated by lifeguards
- always cover your pool or hot tub at home unattended.
is there anything special I should do to keep my kids safe if I have a pool? a hot tub at home
Nurse Rose: If you have a pool or hot tub at home, it is important to install the appropriate equipment around your pool - including a fence and a locked gate to keep children when the pool is not attended by an adult.
can also be prepared keeping rescue equipment that you can reach or throw someone in the case of drowning.
What should I do if I see someone drowning or missing
Nurse Rose: If you notice a person drowning or missing near a lake, you must follow these steps.
- Call 911 immediately
- Remove the person from the water as quickly as possible - whether with the help of a rescuer or using the rescue equipment, you can join or start
Just be alert and ready to stay safe this summer
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