- Closely supervise children around any water environment, no matter what skills your child has acquired and no matter how shallow the water.
- Watch out for the, "Dangerous Too's" these could be, "...too tired...," "...too cold...," "...too much sun...,"
- Pay attention to local weather conditions and forecasts. Stop swimming at the first indication of bad weather.
- Always swim with a buddy; never swim alone.
- Obey all rules and posted signs.
- Know how to prevent, recognize, and respond to emergencies.