Children and water areas: Not only is swimming an activity enjoyed by most young children, but it can be one of the most healthy forms of recreation. Unfortunately, as most parents know, the swimming pool and surrounding area can pose very real hazards. Children are curious creatures who love to explore new terrain actively, this can cause significant complications to families who live or play around water areas such as pools, dams, spas, rivers, ponds, …showed first 75 words of 2302 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2302 total…the pool should be secured and locked, or removed when the pool is not in use. *If a child is missing, always look in the pool first. Seconds count in preventing death or disability. *Pool alarms can be used as an added precaution but we do not advise relying solely on these devices, since a child could easily drown in the time it takes you to get to the pool after the alarm has sounded.