Keeping safety afloat
They can be assembled and ready for fun in less than an hour but the new wave of quick build and inflatable pools have brought with them some old safety concerns.
For recently retired cheap wedding dresses online pictou special constable donnie wright, it's about the fencing or, in some cases, lack of it.
That number was reduced with the advent of inflatable pools;People didn't want to pay thousands of dollars for fencing to protect a hundred dollar inflatable pool, he explained.
The rules now require a fivefoot fence around pools with water depths of 24 inches or more, a move he sees as a step backwards.
In the case of a drowning in your pool, he says,"It doesn't make you feel any better, but legally you'd be covered.Personally, if i had a pool, five feet isn't high enough. "
Water safety is a big issue for ismael aquino, director of programs for the red cross.He said people often are careful to ensure the fence around their pool meets with standards to protect neighbours.But, he adds, many people with inground pools are leaving their own children at risk. "Many people have a three sided fence around their pools, with their house as the fourth side.This is protecting their neighbours, but not their own children.A foursided fence could prevent seven out of 10 drownings in this situation. "
Part of the red cross' role is to help spread information to the public.In this case, that information may be disconcerting.A recent red cross study shows that even though the atlantic provinces have just seven per cent of the total population of canada, the region has 22 per cent of the child drownings.
The obvious answer as to why atlantic canada has such high drowning rates is simply our proximity to water.Living near the ocean all our lives, it's a danger we may underestimate, aquino says. "We have so much water available to us.There's more opportunity for something to happen. "
When a drowning does occur, the victim is generally not swimming at the time.More commonly, a person could fall into the water, either from a boat, the side of a pool, or off a higher point like a cliff.
Gordon richard, the executive director of the life saving society of nova scotia, says"Typically, drownings victims are people who had no intention of getting in the water,"Says richard. "They fall into a pool or pond. "
At beaches, such as nearby melmerby, it is important to have a knowledge of the area before swimming.Knowing where the current is particularly cheapcocktailesuk strong is essential information.
Mandy fitt of stellarton was a lifeguard at the beach, as well as at the pictou pool and the ymca.She says that many people"Spend the day at the beach, get tired and go for a swim. "She says that it's important to stay hydrated and physically fit.Fitt says she was lucky in her five years of lifeguarding that she never faced a major incident, but was careful to remain alert.You never know when an accident might happen.
While lifeguards are entrusted with the responsibility of watching and protecting swimmers, they are a last resort.In most drownings, there are many preventative measures that could be taken long before a lifeguard ever has to jump in the water.
Wright says one of those measures is supervision. "Personally, i think it's high time people pay attention to their kids around water. "
Wright touches on an important subject.Officials from the red cross, the life saving society and lifeguards themselves all agree that the most important step to preventing child drownings is active parental monitoring.According to the red cross' research, 42 per cent of the children under 14 who drowned did not have an adult watching them.
As important as adult supervision is teaching children to swim.Learn to swim programs are available at the y as well as the trenton park pool this summer.The pictou fisheries pool also offers a"Swim to survive"Program, which teaches swimming children aquatic survival skills.
Once in the water, even an experienced swimmer can panic and lose their ability to stay afloat.Aquino says the most important part of keeping your children safe is for parents to be prepared and attentive. "We encourage parents to take cpr and water rescue courses,"Says aquino.
Another important step is to ensure that children wear a lifejacket or other recognized personal floatation device(Pfd)When playing near water.Water wings, inner tubes aren't good enough.Check the small print on such products, they will often identify that they are not appropriate substitutes for a lifejacket.
Growing up in the atlantic provinces, fun in the water is a part of our heritage.We must remember though, that fun can turn to tragedy in an instant if the proper precautions aren't taken.
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They can be assembled and ready for fun in less than an hour but the new wave of quick build and inflatable pools have brought with them some old safety concerns.
For recently retired cheap wedding dresses online pictou special constable donnie wright, it's about the fencing or, in some cases, lack of it.
That number was reduced with the advent of inflatable pools;People didn't want to pay thousands of dollars for fencing to protect a hundred dollar inflatable pool, he explained.
The rules now require a fivefoot fence around pools with water depths of 24 inches or more, a move he sees as a step backwards.
In the case of a drowning in your pool, he says,"It doesn't make you feel any better, but legally you'd be covered.Personally, if i had a pool, five feet isn't high enough. "
Water safety is a big issue for ismael aquino, director of programs for the red cross.He said people often are careful to ensure the fence around their pool meets with standards to protect neighbours.But, he adds, many people with inground pools are leaving their own children at risk. "Many people have a three sided fence around their pools, with their house as the fourth side.This is protecting their neighbours, but not their own children.A foursided fence could prevent seven out of 10 drownings in this situation. "
Part of the red cross' role is to help spread information to the public.In this case, that information may be disconcerting.A recent red cross study shows that even though the atlantic provinces have just seven per cent of the total population of canada, the region has 22 per cent of the child drownings.
The obvious answer as to why atlantic canada has such high drowning rates is simply our proximity to water.Living near the ocean all our lives, it's a danger we may underestimate, aquino says. "We have so much water available to us.There's more opportunity for something to happen. "
When a drowning does occur, the victim is generally not swimming at the time.More commonly, a person could fall into the water, either from a boat, the side of a pool, or off a higher point like a cliff.
Gordon richard, the executive director of the life saving society of nova scotia, says"Typically, drownings victims are people who had no intention of getting in the water,"Says richard. "They fall into a pool or pond. "
At beaches, such as nearby melmerby, it is important to have a knowledge of the area before swimming.Knowing where the current is particularly cheapcocktailesuk strong is essential information.
Mandy fitt of stellarton was a lifeguard at the beach, as well as at the pictou pool and the ymca.She says that many people"Spend the day at the beach, get tired and go for a swim. "She says that it's important to stay hydrated and physically fit.Fitt says she was lucky in her five years of lifeguarding that she never faced a major incident, but was careful to remain alert.You never know when an accident might happen.
While lifeguards are entrusted with the responsibility of watching and protecting swimmers, they are a last resort.In most drownings, there are many preventative measures that could be taken long before a lifeguard ever has to jump in the water.
Wright says one of those measures is supervision. "Personally, i think it's high time people pay attention to their kids around water. "
Wright touches on an important subject.Officials from the red cross, the life saving society and lifeguards themselves all agree that the most important step to preventing child drownings is active parental monitoring.According to the red cross' research, 42 per cent of the children under 14 who drowned did not have an adult watching them.
As important as adult supervision is teaching children to swim.Learn to swim programs are available at the y as well as the trenton park pool this summer.The pictou fisheries pool also offers a"Swim to survive"Program, which teaches swimming children aquatic survival skills.
Once in the water, even an experienced swimmer can panic and lose their ability to stay afloat.Aquino says the most important part of keeping your children safe is for parents to be prepared and attentive. "We encourage parents to take cpr and water rescue courses,"Says aquino.
Another important step is to ensure that children wear a lifejacket or other recognized personal floatation device(Pfd)When playing near water.Water wings, inner tubes aren't good enough.Check the small print on such products, they will often identify that they are not appropriate substitutes for a lifejacket.
Growing up in the atlantic provinces, fun in the water is a part of our heritage.We must remember though, that fun can turn to tragedy in an instant if the proper precautions aren't taken.
Related Links:
http://www.flashgallery.co.uk/blog/civil-aviation-cheap-ralph-lauren-polo.html
http://www.xtrablog.com/louboutinhoeal/41676/
http://www.iallt.org/group/south_central/ralph_lauren_sale_outlet_bare_breasts
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