A. Absolutley we do. Safe Kids Canada has published their Water Safety Rules offering parents alot of smart and simple rules to follow.
- Stay within sight and reach of your child at all times
- Everyone must swim with an adult buddy who is a good swimmer and no one ever swims alone
- Supervisors must know how to prevent, recognize and respond to emergencies, because they know how to swim and are trained in CPR and First Aid
- Swim in areas that are safe. Know where the water is deep or shallow, where the currents are weak or strong, and where the entry and exit points are located
- Children and weak swimmers must wear lifejackets
- Jump feet-first into water
- Watch out for the dangerous “too’s†– too cold, too tired, too far from safety, too much sun, too much tiring activity
- Children and weak swimmers stay in water that is less than chest deep
- Pay attention to local weather conditions and forecasts. Stop swimming at the first sign of bad weather
- Only dive in areas that are clearly marked and is deep enough to do so
- Do not mix alcohol with swimming, diving or boating
- Make sure your children are taking swimming lessons
- Everyone must wear a lifejacket with boating