Upon
completion of the Water Safety Education Self-Study Course answer the following questions to test your
knowledge.
Review the course information for any questions you miss. Take the
assessment quiz as many times as necessary to be confident that you know the
material. This is important, life-saving information.
It is worth of the
time it takes to understand thoroughly.
Certificates of Completion are available. The
administrative fee is $5 per certificate. Certificates will be emailed to
you. Request a certificate only when you are able to complete the
quiz easily and successfully.
IMPORTANT: All of the course materials
including this self-evaluation are provided at no charge. Taking the test
does not obligate you to pay for a Certificate of Completion.
Access doors to the pool area with high
locks are a layer of protection.
Alarms o access doors are another layer of
protection
A pool safety barrier such as a fence or
wall separating the pool from your home and all access doors and
entrances is one more layer of protection.
Pool alarms can provide another layer of
protection.
Water survival training - swimming lessons
- for a child when is he capable of crawling to the pool allows for
another few precious seconds.
Keeping a telephone at poolside could
prove to be an invaluable aid in the event of an accident.
Do not leave objects in the pool that
could attract your child.
"Staging platforms" such as tables and
chairs, should not be kept near a pool fence.
Do not allow the pool area to be used as a
play area. The pool is for swimming only. Isolating the
pool area to be used for swimming is the most essential concept of
drowning prevention.
CPR and your knowledge of rescue
techniques are a layer of protection should there be an accident.
Finally, an Emergency Action Plan is a
must for anyone who has a backyard pool.
Children should not be allowed to drift in and out of the water when you
are at the river, lake, or beach. Make sure that an adult is
actively supervising the swimmers, and take plenty of breaks for water
and resting.