Title: 
Time for summer! Here are the top 20 pool tips to ensure all your family and friends’ safety.

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Summary:
Read this informative article and become educated about the safety tips in which you can follow to keep your children and other fellow loved ones safe during the swimming season…


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Article Body:
*  A person must learn to swim and always swim with a buddy, never swim alone.
*  Swim in areas accompanied my a lifeguard. 
*  Be observant and read and obey all pool rules and posted signs. 
*  Children or beginner swimmers should wear a floatation device in and around the water.
*  Set water safety rules for the entire family based on their swimming abilities. 
*  Become informed of the water environment you are in and its potential hazards. This may include it’s deep and shallow areas, it’s currents, etc.. 
*  Check out the local weather conditions and forecasts prior to swimming. 
*  When entering the water, use a feet-first method.  
*  Dive only when the area is clearly marked for diving.  
*  Do not consume alcohol while swimming, diving or boating.  
*  Know how to prevent, recognize, and respond to all emergencies.
*  Never, never, leave children alone next to a pool. Children are very curious individuals and may fall within a fraction of a second.
*  Install a phone next the your pool area and post a 9-1-1 sign in clear view.
*  Learn how to perform CPR on all individuals and post the instructions in clear view for others to refer see and learn as well.
*  Wear sunscreen.  Protecting your skin from UV Rays in very important.
*  Drink a lot of water even if you don’t feel thirsty.  This can prevent heat stroke.
*  Always keep basic life saving devices near the pool, such as a rope, a pole, or a personal flotation device.
*  Completely remove your pool cover before allowing anybody to enter the pool.   
*  Don’t leave pool furniture close to your fence, this would enable a child to climb.
*  Don’t ever run near a pool, the wet ground can cause an individual to slip and fall.