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Public Safety Tip of the Day: Water Safety

• Insist properly fitted PFD’s (Personal Floatation Devices) be worn by everyone riding in a boat or being towed on an inner tube, skis or other device.
• Never allow alcohol to be consumed when around the water.
• Never swim in unsupervised areas, and never swim alone.
• Do not dive or jump into unfamiliar or shallow water because of the risk of spinal cord or head injuries.
• Go to shore when changing places in small tippy boats or canoes.
• Limit boating to safe weather and water conditions.
• Teach your child to swim or enroll them in swim classes.
• Children should not jump into the pool on their own until they are able to climb out on their own.
• If a river carries a stick faster than you can walk on shore, it’s moving too fast.
• Don’t swim in or around lily pads because arms or legs may become entangled.

Thank you,