The Best
Preparation is
Prevention
Preventing an emergency is the best preparation: Never leave a child alone in or near a swimming pool, spa, or any other body of water! Remember, it is not just swimming pools that are potentially dangerous. An infant or child can drown in any body of water, including spas and hot tubs. Drownings have also occurred in bathtubs, toilets, and buckets. Vigilant supervision of infants and children is essential. Prepare for an Emergency Pool-side rescue equipment, including a ring buoy with an attached line and/or a light, strong, rigid pole not less than 12 feet long, should be available to assist in removing the child from the water. This equipment should never be used for play. Emergency procedures should be clearly written and posted in the pool or spa/ hot tub area.
American Red Cross Mission
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
Training Services Programs
The Red Cross provides a full suite of swimming, water safety, first Aid, and CPR/AED training that helps people enjoy the water safely and skillfully and teaches them how to prevent and respond to emergencies. For more information on training and preparedness: • Water Safety: redcross.org/watersafety • CPR/AED and First Aid Classes, Online Courses, and Swim Lessons: redcross.org/takeaclass • Healthy Swimming: cdc.gov/healthywater/ swimming • Pool Spa Safety: PoolSafely.gov
American Red Cross Training Services
Put important safety information in the palm of your hands with these apps: Red Cross Emergency (Text “GETEMERGENCY”), Red Cross First Aid (Text “GETFIRSTAID”), and Red Cross Swim (Text “SWIM”) to 90999.
All are available in app stores and at www. redcross.org/apps Red Cross materials reflect the standard of knowledge and accepted emergency practices in the United States at the time they were published.
Pool and Spa
Emergency Procedures
Credits
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This brochure has been reviewed and prepared with American Red Cross Training Services. Any materials provided by the American Red Cross are used with its permission. ©2021 The American Red Cross. Reference: The American Red Cross Training Services Adult First Aid/CPR/AED-r.21 course.