Learn CPR, first aid, and rescue techniques. Keep an emergency action plan and phone by the pool at all times.
- Always be ready for an emergency.
- Prepare and share an emergency action plan.
- Adults, caretakers and children should learn CPR, first aid and rescue techniques.
- Keep rescue equipment such as a shepherd’s hook, life-saving ring and CPR sign mounted by the pool.
- Become familiar with methods to help remove a victim from the water.
- Post and know all emergency numbers such as 911.
- Have a phone next to the pool to call 911 in case of an emergency and to prevent the Water-Watcher from leaving the pool area to answer a phone call.
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