About 70% of drownings for younger children happen when they aren’t supposed to be in pools. And, because of the pandemic, fewer children will be learning how to swim.
On top of that, kids stuck at home have parents that are distracted by work and zoom meetings.
There are some things you can do to protect your kids and your pool.
--If you have a pool, make sure it has four-sided fencing and a gate. The gate should be locked or at least hard to open.
--Make sure wading pools are dumped out when they’re not in use and that buckets and bathtubs are emptied right away.
--Parents should also be aware of pools (including the blow-up kind) and hot tubs owned by neighbors.
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