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Pool Safety

While pools do not have a current like the ocean does, a pool or waterpark may seem like a safer option for less experienced swimmers. Many resorts offer pools and waterparks with extravagant slides, lazy rivers, and other exciting features for all ages. It is easy to enjoy a lovely day at the pool or waterpark, while keeping these pool safety tips in mind.

Watch Children - It is important to not drink alcohol, look at a phone, or nap while your children are swimming.
Teach Kids to Swim - It is recommended that your child take swimming lessons prior to going on vacation where pools and the beach are the main attractions, even if they teach basic skills in the water.
Use Life Jackets - Do not use air filled or foam toys, such as water wings, noodles, or inner tubes as they are not designed to keep children safe from drowning.
Enter Water Feet First - Jumping or diving into too shallow water can cause injuries that are preventable by knowing the depth of the pool.
Never Swim Alone - Even for confident swimmers, it is important to use a buddy system to prevent an emergency.
Learn CPR - Everyone, regardless if you have children, should learn CPR for emergency situations.

The American Red Cross also provides updated water safety resources along with a link to find swimming lessons in your area.

Important Pool Safety Tips

Keep your kids safe at the pool while on vacation in Myrtle Beach by remembering these key safety tips.

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Important Pool Safety Tips

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The health and safety of residents and visitors are of the highest importance to the municipalities in the Myrtle Beach area. To ensure that area beach water is clean and safe, a voluntary beach water monitoring program is underway in cooperation with the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. During the summer months, the surf is regularly tested. If unacceptable levels of bacteria are detected, the area affected is posted with an advisory.

The possibility of pollutants in ocean water is greatest after heavy rain when runoff from lawns and streets can pick up fertilizer, pesticides, and trash. Swimming immediately after a rainstorm and playing in shallow tidal pools or in the water discharging from storm drainage pipes should be avoided. People with compromised immune systems or open wounds or cuts should avoid all public bodies of water, including the ocean, ponds, rivers, lakes, and pools.

Swimming in contaminated water may result in minor illnesses such as sore throats or diarrhea. Natural organisms can affect anyone with certain existing health problems.

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