5 Water Safety Tips for Parents in Orlando

Orlando area kids love playing in the water, but with the fun of pools and waterparks comes concerns about water safety. At British Swim School of Southwest Orlando, we believe water safety is critically important for parents and their children. That’s why our swimming classes in Orlando, Kissimmee, Osceola, Celebration, Windermere, and the surrounding areas integrate safety and survival instruction with every session.

Before heading out to enjoy the water in Orlando with your kids, here are 5 water safety tips to take with you:

1. Be prepared for an emergency.
   Being prepared for emergencies and accidents can save a child’s life. Have a charged cell phone nearby, learn first aid and CPR, and know the signs of drowning and secondary drowning.
2. Ensure children are always supervised by an undistracted adult.
   Drownings can happen quickly. Make sure the supervising adult is free of distractions from phones, laptops, and magazines while they are in or around any size body of water.
3. Child-proof your pool.
   Install a pool alarm and four-sided fence with self-closing and self-latching gates that is completely separated from your home. If your child visits or spends time at any home with a pool, find out if their pool has been child-proofed.
4. Don’t rely on “floaties” and other inflatable swimming aids to keep your child safe.
   While they may be fun and colorful, these swimming aids are not approved life vests and can give parents and kids a false sense of security.
5. Enroll your kids in swimming classes that teach water safety and survival skills.
   At British Swim School of Southwest Orlando, our swimming classes teach safety and survival skills in heated indoor pools throughout the Orlando area to children starting as young as 3 months old.

Sign Up for Swimming Classes and Water Safety in Orlando

British Swim School of Southwest Orlando is dedicated to teaching students the critical water safety and survival skills they need to be safe in the water by using fun games and techniques that keep kids engaged and eager to learn. Whether your toddler could use safety instruction and water acclimation, your tween could learn some swimming techniques, or you want to better your own safety skills, British Swim School of Southwest Orlando has all the classes you’re looking for.

Call British Swim School of Southwest Orlando today at (407) 574-6916 to enroll in swimming and water safety classes in Orlando, Kissimmee, Osceola, Celebration, Windermere, and the surrounding communities.