CPR Certification and Water Safety

Keep the pool a safe and fun place this summer. Make sure adults around the pool are either CPR certified or knowledgeable on water safety and always having a designater “water-watcher.”

“Drownings happen most frequently in private settings accompanied by a lot of people, so being CPR certified is recommend and having knowledge on water safety is key. One should always have a designated water-watcher, wearing something to identify their position, such as a yellow hat, a lanyard and whistle, or even a bright colored shirt—something that clearly signifies that they are in charge of the water—this will prevent the ‘I thought you were watching them? No I thought you were!,’” says Cartledge.