Gateway ISR- Stacy Wistuba

This is exactly same verbiage the Red Cross uses in their lifeguard classes! Love this!♥️❤️💕

It's Water Safety Wednesday! 🌊 🏊 Everyone near water should stay actively engaged to ensure everyone is being water smart. Whether it’s a child, friend or stranger, you may be the only person positioned to help.

Visit redcross.org/watersafety to learn more.

As you go out to swim… a thought for the day. A lifeguard is there to prevent accidents from happening! They are not meant to be a babysitter! They are there to ensure safety in the water and the surrounding areas. Their focus is to watch their area and be engaged by actively scanning the area. Please be mindful and follow the rules and get in and have fun with your swimmer!

Lifeguards Are Not Babysitters!

Lifeguards are trained to respond in emergencies—but they should never be your child’s only line of defense at the pool.

Drowning can happen in seconds, and even the most attentive lifeguard can’t watch every child every second—especially in crowded or chaotic environments.

Parents and caregivers must stay within arm’s reach of young or inexperienced swimmers at all times. Active supervision saves lives.

Let’s work together to keep our kids safe.

Remember this: If it's play time in the water for them, it's work time for you. If you want to relax in or around the water, designate a day when you can go without them. If they are there, you are on the clock and watching at all times.