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WATE's Pool safety tips?
Submitted by bizgrrl on Sun, 2008/06/01 - 6:08pm.
I read WATE's article twice. I do not see the pool safety tips.
I do see these tips:
Meanwhile two simple tips you should always remember are to lather up on a lot of sunscreen and keep hydrated with water.
As well as a possibly bogus tip from a long-time lifeguard:
He says the key is to join a private pool where lifeguards are always on hand.
I would sincerely hope that all public pools in East Tennessee are as safe as any private pool.
It is important to use lots of sunscreen when in the sun and drink lots of water. I do think there could definitely be some tips very relevant to pool safety.
Don't run around the pool. Don't dive into shallow water. Don't go in the deep end unless you are a good swimmer. Don't act crazy on the diving boards. Don't jump on people in the pool. And, for us older folks, don't get drunk and swim.
Submitted by lovable liberal on Sun, 2008/06/01 - 7:56pm.
The single most important pool safety tip is to secure the pool from toddlers and other children who can't swim. Not that I've ever had a pool - I've just read about way too many drownings.
I agree. This was almost a weekly tragedy in the FL papers when we lived down there.
I'm always amazed on these "House Hunter" type shows when young couples with a bunch of kids are looking for a house with a pool. That's the last thing they need.
That goes for any pools, not just ones in the backyard. Parents should watch their young children closely. No matter how attentive a lifeguard is, public or private pool, a child can easily go under for a minute or so before being detected.
Submitted by Johnny Ringo on Mon, 2008/06/02 - 8:21am.
What would be your pool tips?
Keep one foot on the floor, cradle the cue lightly between the thumb and forefinger, follow through smoothly with the stroke, and practice, practice, practice.
Oh, and betting on games in bars with strangers will generally either get you broke or beaten up, so best to avoid it altogether.
The single most important pool safety tip is to secure the pool from toddlers and other children who can't swim. Not that I've ever had a pool - I've just read about way too many drownings.
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I agree. This was almost a weekly tragedy in the FL papers when we lived down there.
I'm always amazed on these "House Hunter" type shows when young couples with a bunch of kids are looking for a house with a pool. That's the last thing they need.
That goes for any pools, not just ones in the backyard. Parents should watch their young children closely. No matter how attentive a lifeguard is, public or private pool, a child can easily go under for a minute or so before being detected.
Some Basics...
1) Do not dive head first in the shallow end.
2) Do not swim naked unless you know you won't get caught. (Don't do it by yourself either. It's weird.)
3) Do not Pee or Poop in the pool. If you saw Caddyshack you know the panic that can ensue.
4) Do not use the high dive during a lightening storm. Unless you're a Republican.
5) Do not remain fully submerged for more than 30 mins. Unless you're a Republican.
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I hope he pays close attention to my "Tip" #1.
What would be your pool tips?
For people who swim as poorly as I do--avoid one altogether.
Brian A.
I'd rather be cycling.
What would be your pool tips?
Keep one foot on the floor, cradle the cue lightly between the thumb and forefinger, follow through smoothly with the stroke, and practice, practice, practice.
Oh, and betting on games in bars with strangers will generally either get you broke or beaten up, so best to avoid it altogether.
A couple of years ago I did some work teaching two young Hispanic men English. We were talking about bodies of water, and I used the word pool.
One of them got a strange look on his face, then asked hesitantly: "What's the name of the game with the stick?"
Ah, the English language strikes again.
Pam Strickland
"We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be." ~Kurt Vonnegut
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