Follow Temecula Aquatics for Water Safety Month Tips this May

The City of Temecula's Community Services Department's Aquatics division wants to remind residents that May is Water Safety Month and the perfect time to make sure your family is taking the appropriate steps to ensure they are enjoying all bodies of water safely.

Our well-trained lifeguards spend a great deal of time prepping and practicing lifesaving skills to keep swimmers safe in and around the water. However, water safety extends far beyond the City pools, especially in Southern California where swimming is a year-round activity.

Water Safety is as easy as the ABCs! The ABCs of Water Safety create layers of protection for swimmers.

A - Active adult supervision: Keeping both eyes on swimmers in the water is one of the best ways to prevent drownings.

B - Barriers: Encolse home pools with a fence that little ones cannot climb. Be sure to empty out kiddie pools when not in use.

C - Classes: Children should take swim lessons! Formal swim lessons reduce the risk of drowning by 88%. Parents and care givers should take a CPR class and be ready in an emergency.

Drowning is quick, silent, and preventable. By following these simple guidelines for water safety, you can reduce the risk of drowning substantially. Drowning continues to be the number 1 cause of accidental death for children ages 1-4 and is the second leading cause of death for all children. This is why water safety is so important.

Follow @TemeculaAquatics on Instagram and @CityOfTemeculaAquatics on Facebook for month-long water safety tips and reminders. For more information on water safety, visit TemeculaCA.gov/WaterSafety.