{"id":850,"date":"2016-09-13T19:36:56","date_gmt":"2016-09-13T19:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tallahasseefamilymagazine.com\/wordpress\/?p=850"},"modified":"2016-09-28T17:52:14","modified_gmt":"2016-09-28T17:52:14","slug":"water-safety-tips-from-the-tallahassee-fire-department","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tallahasseefamilymagazine.com\/wordpress\/2016\/09\/13\/water-safety-tips-from-the-tallahassee-fire-department\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Safety Tips from the Tallahassee Fire Department"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Ashley Roberts<\/p>\n

We Floridians thrive on summer. We live for the longer\u00a0days spent being outside, enjoying the water whether it be in\u00a0a pool or one of our beautiful springs or coastal waterways,\u00a0braving new experiences, and most importantly, strengthening\u00a0relationships with our families by making memories that will\u00a0last a lifetime. Because summer sparks new adventures, it is\u00a0necessary to take precautions to ensure that you and your loved\u00a0ones have a safe summer that becomes a cherished memory.<\/p>\n

According to a report released by the Centers for Disease\u00a0Control in April, from 2005 to 2014, there were an average\u00a0of 3,536 fatal unintentional drownings (non-boating related)\u00a0annually in the United States \u2013 about 10 deaths per day.\u00a0An additional 332 people died each year from drowning in\u00a0boating-related incidents. About 1 in 5 people who die from\u00a0drowning are children 14 and younger.\u201d<\/p>\n

It is quite evident that water safety is a huge issue, and the\u00a0best way to combat tragedy is readiness. Below are three of the\u00a0best ways to take action and be prepared for a safe and happy\u00a0summer:<\/p>\n

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  1. Be aware of your surroundings.<\/strong> So many times, negligence\u00a0leads to accidents. If you are anywhere near a body of\u00a0water, keep an eye on the people are around you. A person can\u00a0drown in a mere two inches of water. If you are paying attention,\u00a0you will be able to act fast in the event of a mishap and\u00a0possibly save an event from becoming fatal.<\/li>\n
  2. Put young children and weak swimmers in swimming\u00a0lessons.<\/strong> If nothing else, this could help make a person or child\u00a0more comfortable being in or around water, thus eliminating\u00a0panic and possibly making them have more control of the situation.\u00a0On the other hand, upon completion of lessons, they\u00a0could be excellent swimmers, eliminating most concerns with\u00a0accidental drowning.<\/li>\n
  3. Take a class and learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation:<\/strong>\u00a0Better known as CPR, being certified could help save a life.\u00a0When it comes to water safety, every second counts. If you\u00a0could act fast, you could potentially not only save a life, but also\u00a0lessen the damage done by lack of oxygen flow throughout the\u00a0body. To become certified, you can visit redcross.org<\/a> and follow\u00a0the link to find a class locally here in Tallahassee. Classes occur\u00a0regularly and prices begin at $70. This could be a good thing\u00a0to do with a spouse or even as a whole family so that everyone\u00a0can be prepared.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    As much as we at the Tallahassee Fire Department would\u00a0like to join you at your cook-outs and swim parties this summer,\u00a0we don\u2019t want to do so under grave circumstances. So\u00a0please do us and yourselves a favor \u2013 stay alert, stay prepared\u00a0and have an amazing and safe summer.<\/p>\n

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    By Ashley Roberts We Floridians thrive on summer. We live for the longer\u00a0days spent being outside, enjoying the water whether it be in\u00a0a pool or one of our beautiful springs or coastal waterways,\u00a0braving new experiences, and most importantly, strengthening\u00a0relationships with our families by making memories that will\u00a0last a lifetime. Because summer sparks new adventures, it […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":851,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_cbd_carousel_blocks":"[]","footnotes":""},"categories":[12,202,72],"tags":[99,251,250],"class_list":["post-850","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","category-outdoors","category-self-help","tag-safety","tag-swimmer","tag-swimming"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/tallahasseefamilymagazine.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/850","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/tallahasseefamilymagazine.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/tallahasseefamilymagazine.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tallahasseefamilymagazine.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tallahasseefamilymagazine.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=850"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/tallahasseefamilymagazine.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/850\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":865,"href":"http:\/\/tallahasseefamilymagazine.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/850\/revisions\/865"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tallahasseefamilymagazine.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/851"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/tallahasseefamilymagazine.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=850"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tallahasseefamilymagazine.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=850"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tallahasseefamilymagazine.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=850"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}