Summer Water Safety

Good morning Kathy. We have a community pool and the HOA puts out advisories almost weekly about pool safety. You can't be too safe around water. Striking to hear 22 children have already drowned dis early in the season. Enjoy your day.

I always found bringing my kids to a pool was stressful. Especially one with lots of people in it. You HAVE to pay attention 100% of the time because you never know.

The kids don't appreciate the concern and always feel that they are just being picked on. 

The pool alarm is an advancement in technology and every pool should have one, especially when kids are present or nearby

Drowning is such a terrible thing.  Kids should definitely learn how to swim as early as they are able to do so.

Parents...if you have a pool DO NOT LEAVE YOUR KIDS ALONE! They do not have the mental capacity to make the right decisions (that is why we call them minors).

Kathy, these accidents should not be happening in today's world. There are some impressive new tech tools now, like smart pool alarms, wearable monitors, and maybe even AI-powered cameras to help keep kids safe around water.

That is a tragedy, 22 drowned and the statistics of 88% drowning with an adult present is horrifying.

Kathy pools and other water activities are a lot of fun, but they present a number of safety issues as well.  It all starts with not swimming alone, and those present keeping a watchful eye as you pointed out.

Kathy, wow, that is a lot of children drowning!   Parents have a responsibility and need to step up!

Thanks so much for sharing these vital water safety tips, Kathy Streib. It’s clear you care deeply about keeping families safe and informed. I really appreciate your effort in spreading awareness. Summer fun shouldn’t come with unnecessary risks! 😊

Kathy this is such important advice to get out over and over and over. It breaks my heart to hear of another drowning on the news.  But sadly it's far too common.  We are like HAWKS when we're holding a pool side event - even if we're not in the pool.  There is always someone on watch.  Period.

Good morning Kathy,

Texas is a big state with with a whopping 31.29 Million people as of 2024 but 22 drownings is 22 too many! It's such a shame as it can be prevented with watchful eyes! it takes a village to keep our little ones safe!♥️

This is such an important topic. Every year we hear of tragic drownings and it breaks my heart.

May I add: skin cancer may not get you now, but if you stay in the sun too long it will show up.  I have friends who have retired to the coasts of Florida and they are sun bunnies.  Well, the busiest venue for dermatologists are near the water's edge.  One gent who was a boat captain for 17 years in Winter Park and played tennis for 30 years is constantly going to the skin doctor.  I walk a little dog in the shade once in the morning and once in the afternoon.  I have gotten spots on my skin that need doc attention, including on my scalp.  Better to don headgear as well, long sleeve shirts, slacks instead of shorts, etc.  Or just move to where Kat lives!  Kat Palmiotti 

Great reminder, Kathy. In my area, every year, people drown due to hyperthermia and fast moving currents when the weather gets warm. In the rivers, people forget that winter snow melt keeps the current moving fast and the water temperatures down. In the Puget Sound, people drown due the water temps still being in the low 50s, rarely does the Sound get above 60 here, and people swim off boats. Annual warnings do nothing to curb the deaths. One spot in particular is Eagle Falls on SR 2. 

Great info.  Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for writing this, Kathy! My mother never learned to swim and was fearful of the water. Little Miss Kenslee Mae will be visiting us in a little over a week and I am planning on getting swimming lessons for her!

This post can save so many more lives. Congrats on being featured in BananaTudes, Kathy!

Great reminder for anyone reading to watch children, "even if they can swim" when in a pool.  A friend of mine's grandson was on a theme park cruise (you'll know it) and the poor 4 year old went under and no one saw him!  Today he's a teenager and pretty much still 4 years old.  At least he's alive, but will need constant care for the rest of his life.  

Hi Kathy Streib Excellent blog post!

I was a certified Red Cross lifeguard and taught swimming lessons for many years as a young adult!

It is so very easy to have a mishap in the pool or lake or river or ocean...or even the bathtub or hot tub. And don't forget for us farming country folks...irrigation canals and holding ponds!

I am going to re-blog your post with your permission!  Thank you!  Mike