Pool Safety Awareness and Guidelines

Pilar and Annie from Thursday Pools introduce water safety rules for kids. They emphasize the importance of learning to swim, swimming with a buddy, avoiding pool drains, and listening to lifeguards. The video covers ten rules, including no running, using only pool toys, no diving, and taking breaks when tired. The session concludes with a reminder to share these safety tips with family and enjoy swimming safely.

Why is it important to learn swimming before entering the pool?

• To avoid wearing swim floats

• To win swimming competitions

• To ensure safety in water

• To impress friends

What should you always do before swimming?

• Swim alone

• Buddy up with someone

• Dive into the deep end

• Run around the pool

Why should you avoid the pool drain?

• It is a good place to hide toys

• It is a fun place to play

• It can pull you in and cause harm

• It is where the lifeguard stands

What is the rule about running at the pool?

• Jog slowly

• Walk, don't run

• Run as fast as you can

• Skip around the pool

Who should you listen to at the pool?

• Your friends

• The lifeguards

• The person with the loudest voice

• No one

What should you do with non-pool toys?

• Use them as pool floats

• Hide them in the drain

• Keep them out of the pool

• Throw them in the pool

How should you enter the water to avoid injury?

• Head first

• Feet first

• With a dive

• By jumping

Why shouldn't you pretend to be in trouble in the water?

• It is a good way to get attention

• It makes you look brave

• It can scare others and stop the fun

• It is a fun game

What should you do if you feel tired while swimming?

• Swim faster

• Keep swimming

• Take a time out

• Ask for help

What should you do with the water safety knowledge you learned?

• Forget about it

• Share it with your family

• Keep it to yourself

• Only use it at the pool