Pool Safety/CPR/Red Cross

Every parent should know how and when to administer CPR. When performed correctly, CPR can save a child’s life by restoring breathing and circulation until advanced life support can be given by health care providers. What Is CPR? The letters in CPR stand for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a combination of rescue breathing (mouth-to-mouth resuscitation) and chest…

Swimming and playing in water can give your child much pleasure and good exercise. But you must take steps to prevent your child from drowning. Never let your child swim in any body of water without an adult watching. Be sure the adult watching your child knows how to swim, get emergency help, and perform…

Water Safety Protecting Pets  Pools Pet Hospital health records indicate swimming pools are dangerous for pets. An untrained animal will probably head for the nearest edge of the pool to get out, but slippery pool walls do not offer an easy exit. Panic can quickly ensue and lead to exhaustion. Barking may be difficult for a dog…

Splashing, wading, and paddling – it must mean a great day in the water. Playing at the beach, at a water park, by a lake, or in a pool can be a real treat on a hot day. Swimming is a lot of fun, but drowning is a real danger. Let’s find out how to…

Each year many young children drown in swimming pools, other bodies of water, and standing water around the home: Bathtubs, even with baby bathtub “supporting ring” devices Buckets and pails, especially 5-gallon buckets and diaper pails Ice chests with melted ice Toilets Hot tubs, spas, and whirlpools Irrigation ditches, post holes, and wells Fish ponds,…

From CPR, first aid and automated external defibrillator (AED) training to injury prevention courses, bloodborne pathogens training and community disaster education, you can team up with the most trusted name in health and safety training for nearly a century – the American Red Cross. Red Cross training offers complete, flexible programs that help you, your…

There is no substitute for adequate supervision. Pools and spas are attractive to children, and children must be kept away from them in the absence of adequate supervision. A fence, wall or natural/artificial barrier should completely enclose your pool or spa. All gates or doors with access to the pool or spa should have a…