Test Your Knowledge Of Water Safety?

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In 2014, 784 children fatally drowned in the U.S., and more than half of them were under age 5. In fact, among preventable injuries, drowning is the leading cause of death for children 1-4 years of age.

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Any water deep enough to cover the mouth and nose, which can be less than two inches, can cause drowning.

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You have to be constantly supervising. You can't take your eyes off of your child for even a second. And make sure you check for all potential water hazards in and around your home such as: - Buckets of water - Toilets - Bathtubs - Sinks - Puddles - Kiddie pools - Swimming pools - Spas - Landscape water features Be sure to empty all buckets of water, close bathroom doors, use safety locks on toilets, never leave a child unattended in a bathtub, drain the tub and sinks and empty kiddie pools.

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IN THE TIME IT TAKES TO... • Cross a room for a towel (10 seconds), a child in a bathtub can be submerged. • Answer the phone (2 minutes), a child can lose consciousness. • Sign for a package at the front door (4-6 minutes), a child submerged in a tub or pool can sustain permanent brain damage. 

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The location where drowning is likely to take place changes with age: - children under twelve months commonly drown in toilets, buckets, and bathtubs - and children between the ages of one and four mostly drown in home pools (this age group has the highest drowning rates) - finally, older children typically drown in natural bodies of water

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Drowning is the number one cause of accidental death for children under the age of five. And most of these drownings happen in backyard pools. 

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Empty all buckets of water, close bathroom doors, use safety locks on toilets, never leave a child unattended in a bathtub, drain the tub and sinks and empty kiddie pools. Also, install a fence (climb-resistant mesh fence is best) around your pool, spa and water features. And even if you do have a fence, close supervision is still essential.

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In 2010, the U.S. Coast Guard received reports for 4,604 boating incidents; 3,153 boaters were reported injured, and 672 died. Most (72%) boating deaths that occurred during 2010 were caused by drowning, with 88% of victims not wearing life jackets.

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Drowning is silent, and it will go unnoticed if no one is actively watching.

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Installing a fence is the best way to protect your children. But it shouldn't be the only mechanism in place. For more information visit https://www.tessarhodes.com/swimming-pool-safety-act-updated-jan-1-2018/