Tag: water safety
This Summer, Make Water Safety a Priority
June 1, 2021Despite a cool, rainy start over the Memorial Day weekend, swimming season is upon us. Before long, summer will be in full swing and the region’s pools, creeks, lakes, water parks and rivers will be packed with swimmers, boaters, anglers and people just looking to beat the heat by splashing around. And as we emerge…
It’s Swimming Season — Make Water Safety a Priority
June 21, 2018You may have seen the news reports about the drowning death of 19-month old Emeline Miller, daughter of former winter Olympian Bode Miller. The toddler was playing with other children in a room during a party when she got outside through a back door. By the time anyone realized she was gone, it was too…
It’s almost swimming season: Make water safety a priority
May 2, 2017May is National Water Safety Month, and it’s already starting out hot. That means swimming season will likely begin early this year. It’s never too soon to get a jump on water safety, so here are a few tips from the National Water Safety Month website and the American Red Cross. Teach children water safety…
As swimming season approaches, make water safety a priority
May 19, 2015This Monday marks Memorial Day — a time when we pay tribute to the men and women who died during U.S. military service. At 3 p.m., please pause in whatever you’re doing for a moment of silence, to mark the sacrifice others have made for our freedom. Monday is also the holiday when pools traditionally open for the…
Reading this post could save a life
May 27, 2014As May draws to a close, we’d like to point out that it’s National Water Safety Month. Memorial Day weekend saw pools across the region open up, so now is a perfect time to review a few tips inspired by the National Water Safety Month website. The time you take to read them could help to save a…