According to the American Red Cross - a US humanitarian organization operating in emergency relief, first aid training and community safety - in addition to learning to swim, children need to be equipped with additional water safety skills to prevent the risk of drowning in the summer.
Learn how to float and hold your body on the water surface.
Floating skills help children have more time to be safe when encountering problems underwater or not being able to swim ashore immediately.
Know how to get out of the water safely.
Children need to be guided on how to move to the tank wall or safe area when feeling tired, choking on water or in danger.
Stay calm when encountering problems underwater Panic is a reaction that easily makes children lose strength faster when encountering water accidents.
Therefore, children need to be trained in calm reflexes and breath control.
Recognize dangerous water areas Children need to understand that ponds, lakes, rivers or deep water areas can pose many risks, even when they already know how to swim.
Do not go into the water without adult supervision.
The American Red Cross recommends that children always need adult supervision when playing near water to limit the risk of drowning.
Use life jackets properly Children should wear standard life jackets when participating in outdoor water activities such as boating, playing in rivers, lakes or seas.
Know how to call for help when in danger. One of the important skills is that children need to know how to call for help, find support or report to adults when an incident occurs underwater.
