After a long winter spent stuck indoors, many parents can’t wait for the warmer weather when they can finally let their kids play outside and use up some of their seemingly endless energy.
As the summer begins, many parents love taking their kids to the local pool or beach, however, one lifeguard is now warning parents of the dangers that threaten kids when parents turn their backs even for a few minutes, as it only takes a few seconds for a fun afternoon by the water to turn into a tragedy.
On a hot summer afternoon, dozens of adults and children decided to head to a local South Carolina pool to escape the heat in the wave pool, but as one of the lifeguards watched the swimmers, he noticed a small toddler struggling to stay above the surface.
His instincts and training instantly kicked in, and he leaped into the pool, and rushed towards the unsupervised 3-year-old that was moments away from frowning.
“I had to walk this 3-year-old girl around until I could find her family. They had no idea she was missing,” the lifeguard said. “I have been doing this for 18 years and I am still amazed by the lack of supervision some kids get around the water.”
Watch the gut-wrenching security footage below to see this hero lifeguard spring to action.
Since drowning is the third leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4, all young parents should take a look at these top 10 drowning prevention tips:
- Send young children to swim lessons
- Learn CPR
- Never let a child swim alone, and look for a swimming site that has lifeguards
- Do not use air-filled or foam toys as safety devices as they are not designed for safety purposes
- Always watch children while swimming, even in shallow kiddie pools
- Don’t drink alcohol while supervising swimming children
- Install fences around your pool if you have one at your home
- Keep the pool deck clear of toys, and prohibit running around the pool
- Wear lifejackets in natural bodies of water
- Check the swim conditions before visiting the beach
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[Featured image: Youtube/Lifeguard Rescue]
Security Camera Catches Dramatic Moment Lifeguard Saves 3-Year-Old From Drowning is an article from: LifeDaily