Water Safety
Warm weather is here and with it comes beaches and pools!
With that, here are some water safety tip to help keep you and your little one’s safe this summer.
Finding a visible swimsuit
Some swimsuits are more visible than others, so before you go out and enjoy the warm weather be sure to check the color of yours as well as you children’s swimwear to ensure that they are visible in the water.
Beaches:
Best: highlighter orange, yellow, green, fuchsia
Worst: dark blue, black, white, red
Pools:
Best: Red, orange, yellow, green, white, fuchsia
Worst: dark blue, blue/green
Ideal: neon/bright and contrasting colors
Re-think: colors that blend in or reflect their surroundings
Click HERE for a visual about visible swimwear
When Swimming at Beaches/Ponds/Rivers
Check the weather beforehand to ensure that the weather is suitable for swimming
Be sure to swim only in designated swimming areas; most of the time if people are not allowed to swim there will be a sign posted stating this.
Try to find a beach that has a lifeguard on duty
Check the water conditions (Kenosha beach conditions) for your local beaches for water temperature and for any bacteria overgrowth in the waters, algae blooms, and choppy waters.
To protect children’s feet think about purchasing swim shoes to prevent cuts, scrapes and to keep little’s feet from burning on the sand
Check for weeds/grass/algae
Swimming in Pools
Read all the safety signs and pay attention to the water depths
Note where the life guards are
Ask for a life jacket if someone does not know how to swim
General Safety Tips
Wear sunscreen
Apply sunscreen 30 minutes before sun exposure and reapply every time you get out of the water and reapply frequently while out in the sun
Don’t dive into shallow water
Always supervise children while they are swimming
Use the buddy system
Know your limits when swimming
When it’s too hot, cold, you’re too tired, have had too much sun, or too much hard activity
Don’t engage in horse play while in the water or near the water
Keep hydrated
If you are looking for swim lessons, in the Kenosha area check out:
Red Cross (free parent orientation to swim lessons and free water safety course)
For more information about swim safety you can visit: