Swimming pools are a favorite destination during the summer. But unfortunately, fun times can turn serious. We've prepared two articles on swimming pool safety.

The first article is all about personal safety at the swimming pool. Please share this Safety Shorts article with your employees.

Scroll down for the second article. Our latest Real-Time Risk article focuses on keeping your municipal pool a safe environment for your community.

Past copies of Safety Shorts and Real-Time Risk can be found on our website at cisoregon.org, under the Publications tab.

HELPING PUBLIC ENTITY EMPLOYEES STAY SAFE

June 2018

LIFEGUARDS ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES WHO KEEP POOLS SAFE

The Competitive High-School Swimmer Who Nearly Drowned

By Bill LaMarche, CIS Member Relations Manager

On Nov. 14, 2017, my good friend Rod Lundgren saved a high-school student from drowning. Rod was the girl’s swim coach and it was her second year competing on his high school swim team at Centennial High School in Gresham.

What Rod didn’t know at the time was that the girl had a history of seizures. On that Tuesday afternoon, she had one while in the deep end of the pool. She immediately lost consciousness and slipped silently to the bottom. Her friend saw her motionless under 10 feet of water and alerted Rod. Without thinking, he jumped in, swam to the bottom, grabbed her, and brought her to the surface. After pulling her out of the pool and opening her airway, she began breathing on her own.

The following day, Rod reviewed the surveillance video and discovered that his young swimmer had been underwater for over a minute. Had she been on the bottom for much longer, she could have drowned.

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TIMELY NEWS AND TIPS TO HELP REDUCE RISK

June 2018

SWIMMING POOL SAFETY: DROWNINGS RESPONSIBLE FOR MOST DEATHS OF CHILDREN

By Laurie Kemper, CIS Senior Risk Management Consultant

With summer break and rising temperatures already here, it’s only natural that kids and adults will flock to their hometown pools! Swimming is a great way to keep active, while having fun — especially as temperatures climb. But preventing drownings by providing a safe pool environment should be your priority. If you’re one of our 46 members who’s responsible for your local pool, we’ve identified some valuable resources for you. These resources can help lower the chances of drownings, prevent waterborne illnesses, and reduce injuries — both from safety hazards and dangerous pool chemicals.

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