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GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ--The American Red Cross reports that 69% of young children who drown were not expected to be in or near water. Learn how to reduce the risks:

Top Things to Know

• Secure your pool with appropriate barriers.
• Designate a water watcher, and stay in arm’s reach of young children.
• Install anti entrapment drain covers and safety release systems to protect against drain entrapment
• If a child is missing, check the water first

• Completely surround your pool with four sided isolation fencing with a self-closing and self-latching gate that is out of reach of a child.
• For above ground pools, secure, lock, or remove steps, ladders, and anything that can be used for access when the pool is not being actively supervised by an adult.
• Install a secondary barrier such as door alarms or locks that are out of reach of a child on all doors and windows with direct access to the pool or hot tub area.
• Install lockable covers on the hot tub cover.

• Do not enter the pool head first unless in a pool that has a safe diving area.
• Stay away from drains and other openings that cause suction.
• Swim with a buddy.
• Only swim when supervised by a water watcher.
• Swim sober.
• Supervise others sober and without distractions, such as reading or talking on or using a cell phone.