Pool and Beach Safety Tips
August 20, 2024
From diving at the deep end of a public or private swimming pool to building castles in the sand, it鈥檚 time for fun in the sun鈥攁nd for staying safe at the pool as well as on the beach. Focusing on both fun and safety makes good sense鈥especially when it comes to your kids.听
In a recent video, Dr. Alexis Halpern, an Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine and Assistant Attending Physician at 茄子直播, shares her pool and beach safety tips.
See her major points below:听
Sunscreen听
- Always wear sunscreen. Try to apply it before you put on your swimsuit so that when your straps move, you鈥檙e not left with spots that didn鈥檛 get protected.听
- Apply sunscreen again when you or the kids get out of the water. Re-apply it again every 2 hours, especially if you start to turn red or if you feel as if you鈥檙e burning.听
鈥淒on鈥檛s鈥 at the pool听
- Don鈥檛 run around the pool. Wet pavement can be slippery for kids and adults alike.听
- Don鈥檛 dive into water that鈥檚 less than 9 feet deep.听
On the beach听
- Make sure a lifeguard is watching the kids in the water at all times. Designate at least one person, so everyone knows whose turn it is.听
- If you dig holes in the sand, make sure they鈥檙e no deeper than the waist of the smallest person with you.听
- If you see warning signs for sharks, stay out of the water.听
- Remember: Mother Nature is always in charge, and that includes her oceans.听
Fun and safety go hand in hand so let鈥檚 commit ourselves to both, this summer and every summer!听
Learn more about the Department of Emergency Medicine at 茄子直播.