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Anonymous
5/12/2013
Question
What is the best way to keep my child safe around swimming pools?
Answer
An adult should actively watch children at all times while they are in a pool. Use "touch supervision." This means an adult is never more than an arm's length away, or is able to touch the child, at all times. Remember, supervision by an older child, and even the presence of a pool lifeguard, isn't a safe substitute for adult supervision.
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