Brush Prairie, WA
It’s no secret that kids love playing in swimming pools, lakes, and other bodies of water. But with all that fun comes risk in the form of drowning and nonfatal near drowning-related injuries. That’s why when choosing swim lessons in the Vancouver, WA area for your family, it’s crucial to look for a program that emphasizes water safety and survival skills.
At British Swim School Vancouver, WA, we include water safety and survival instructions in every swim lesson. Our year-round program gives kids and adults the skills they need to stay safe and are conveniently located for families in Vancouver, WA, Hazel Dell, Salmon Creek, Battle Ground, Fishers Landing, and the surrounding areas.
5 Water Safety Tips Every Parent Should Know
Drownings happen quickly and quietly, making it critical that parents stay vigilant, whether their kids are in a bathtub or neighborhood swimming pool. Keep children safe in and around the water with these tips from British Swim School Vancouver:
- Always supervise kids in the water, even when there is a lifeguard on duty.
- Learn how to perform first aid and CPR, and know the signs of drowning and secondary drowning.
- Install a fence around your swimming pool.
- Empty bathtubs and water buckets immediately after use and install locks on toilets if infants and toddlers live in the home.
- Sign your kids up for swim lessons that put an emphasis on water safety and survival skills.
Swim Lessons With a Focus on Safety
At British Swim School Vancouver, WA, we believe that every adult and child should learn and master life-saving water safety and survival skills. That’s why our program puts a spotlight on safety from the very first class your child attends.
Our swim lessons teach students essential water safety skills that include:
- Torpedo rollovers
- Back floating
- How to safely enter and exit a pool
- Independent underwater rollover and float
- How to jump in, roll over, float, and swim-roll-swim to safety
- What to do in emergency situations
Whether you are looking for a water acclimation class for your toddler, basic swim strokes for your middle schooler, or advanced stroke skills for your teen, rest assured your child will learn safety skills they will have throughout their lives as they learn how to swim.
For swim lessons in the Vancouver, WA, area that include water safety and survival instruction, call British Swim School Vancouver today at (360) 210-1111. We look forward to swimming with you!
