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Safer 3: Safer Kids, Safer Water, Safer Response
Starfish Swim School is committed to providing a safe environment in which your child is not only safe but also is taught to be safe whenever he or she is around the water. We support the Safer 3, a national non-profit organization dedicated to preventing childhood drowning. The Safer 3 provides levels of security that will help to prevent these unfortunate accidents.
Safer 3 provides a multi-layered approach to drowning prevention. Safer Water … Safer Kids … Safer Response are the three elements of the Safer 3 program.
SAFER WATER refers to the protection against an unauthorized entry to a pool or spa by a child that has little or no swimming skills. There are many types of protection available including barrier fencing with latching gates, alarms, door locks and pool covers.
SAFER KIDS involves both caretaker and the potential victim, the child. Constant adult supervision by one with swimming ability, swim skill attainment through ongoing lesson programs by qualified instructors and education of parents and children as to proper behavior in and around the water are key components.
SAFER RESPONSE is the preparation for the event of a drowning accident. Rescue techniques such as CPR and rescue breathing should be learned and reviewed. Developing an action plan and having rescue equipment on hand are also important.
www.safer3.org
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