5 Water Safety Tips for Families in Johns Creek

With pools in nearly every subdivision and backyard, teaching children water safety is as important in the Johns Creek area as anywhere else in the country. At British Swim School North East Atlanta, we believe that safety is essential for every child. That’s why our swimming lessons integrate safety and survival instruction into every session and are available for children of all ages. Our safety focused swimming lessons are available in heated, indoor pools throughout North East Atlanta, including the communities of Johns Creek, Duluth, Suwanee, Norcross, and the surrounding areas.

Whether you’re the parent of an infant, toddler, or teen in the Johns Creek area, these water safety tips will help keep your family safe:

1. Learn essential CPR and first aid skills.
   When accidents happen, every second counts. That’s why it’s so critical that anyone supervising your child in the water knows CPR, first aid, and the signs of drowning and secondary drowning.
2. Be prepared for emergencies.
   Emergencies happen when they’re not expected. Have a phone close by to call 911, as well as a safety ring with a rope attached.
3. Eliminate distractions when you are supervising children in the water.
   Shifting your focus to a cell phone, book, laptop, or conversation for just a minute can have dangerous consequences. Minimize distractions, and if you must take a call, announce a “safety break” so kids can exit the pool until your attention can be undivided.
4. Childproof your pool.
   For the safety of your own children, as well as children of neighbors and guests, install a pool alarm and four-sided safety gate with self-latching and self-closing gates.
5. Sign your child up for swimming lessons that emphasize water safety.
   Not all swim programs in the Johns Creek area are created equal. At British Swim School North East Atlanta, our swimming lessons focus on water safety first and foremost, so children have the skills they need to stay water safe. Skills such as back floating, proper pool entry and exit, jump in-rollover-float, and swim-flip-swim to safety are just a few of the skills taught by our highly trained and caring instructors.

Sign Up for Swimming Classes and Water Safety in  Johns Creek

British Swim School North East Atlanta offers swimming lessons with a focus on water safety to kids of all ages throughout the Johns Creek area, including:

• Parent-assisted lessons for infants three months and older
• Age-specific lessons for kids ages three and older
• Skill-specific lessons for kids ages three and older
• Advanced lessons and swim team for older kids, tweens, and teenagers
• Beginner to advanced adult lessons for students 18 years or older

Call British Swim School North East Atlanta today at (770) 400-9663 to enroll in swimming and water safety classes in Johns Creek, Duluth, Suwanee, Norcross, and the surrounding communities. We look forward to hearing from you!