Drowning Prevention. Don't think it can't happen to you.

Hi Parents!

It's that time of year again...Summer Safety Week at La Petite Baleen. This is a very important time for all of us to brush up on our safety reminders for the upcoming summer season. For a full list of summer safety reminders read our entry from last year:

http://whalewisdom.blogspot.com/2012/05/summer-safety-part-1.html

http://whalewisdom.blogspot.com/2012/05/summer-safety-part-2.html--http://whalewisdom.blogspot.com/2012/05/summer-safety-part-2.html 

For our stance on arm floaties/water wings click here:

http://whalewisdom.blogspot.com/2013/04/just-say-noto-arm-floaties.html

For our opinion on "Drown Proofing" your child or "ISR" please click here:

http://whalewisdom.blogspot.com/2013/06/no-such-thing-as-drown-proof.html

When planning your vacations this summer, please consider that drowning is the NUMBER ONE cause of accidental death in children ages 5 & under. LAYERS OF PROTECTION are required to help prevent drowning. We follow the Safer 3 Foundation principles:

http://www.swimforlife.org/programs-services/safer3.html

If you're considering renting a house with an un-gated or un-netted pool please reconsider. Relying on "closed doors" and "alarms" are not realistic methods of drowning prevention. Being around a home pool without safety barriers is like putting your child in a car without a seatbelt or car seat, only their risk of death by drowning is higher than it is in a car accident.

Safe splashing,

La Petite Baleen