How to Stay Safe While Swimming at the Pool and Beach

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: The Golden Rules: Always tell someone where you are going and when you will be back and never

   Ask locals if it is safe, what the temperature is, if there are any dangerous marine life or currents, what the depth is and if a lifeguard is on duty. , Take a walk and admire the scenery, play beach games or buy a cool drink instead. ,,, If in doubt ask the lifeguard to explain something that you do not understand.
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   Step 2: ever swim alone.

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   Step 3: Don't swim in unfamiliar water.

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   Step 4: Do not try to go swimming if you are too hot

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   Step 5: too cold

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   Step 6: feel ill or have eaten a large meal in the last hour.

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   Step 7: Swim in supervised areas that have lifeguards on duty.

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   Step 8: Obey the warning signs and notices around your swimming area- they are there for everyone’s safety.

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   Step 9: Always listen to the lifeguard’s advice and heed any warnings.

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