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"Be an extra set of eyes Don&amp;#039;t rely on the lifeguards\u2014stick close enough to your young swimmers so that you could reach them within 10 seconds. And when you&amp;#039;re with friends, be explicit about which of you is watching the kids. You can even pass around a sun hat in 15-minute shifts as a reminder\u2014whoever is wearing it is officially on duty. Take it easy on the turns If you are an advanced swimmer, try to keep your underwater flip-turns gentle when you reach the pool&amp;#039;s edge, or do touch-turns instead. Often swimmers don&amp;#039;t realize that they&amp;#039;re splashing sunbathers. Also, avoid resting on the lane ropes when you&amp;#039;re tired, as it can crack or break them. Know the danger signs of overheating Notice someone looking nauseated, or oddly pale and clammy? Those could be early signs of heat exhaustion. Ask if he&amp;#039;s OK, fan him, and encourage him to move to a cooler spot and sit down. If his skin is red or he&amp;#039;s disoriented, he may be on the verge of heatstroke, so flag down a lifeguard. Play it smart If you aren&amp;#039;t a strong swimmer, don&amp;#039;t head into the deep end with only a noodle or inflatable raft to keep you afloat\u2014these are toys, not flotation devices. And skip popular underwater breath-holding contests with kids because experts say they can result in dangerous blackouts. Instead, suggest diving for rings at the bottom of the pool. Do a skills check Don&amp;#039;t assume children are still swimming as proficiently as they were last summer. Without practice, most kids will have backtracked a bit. Sources: Matthew Johnsen, manager, Dogwood Swimming Pool, North Canton, OH. Bob Manners, aquatics supervisor, Charlottesville, VA, Parks &amp;amp;amp; Recreation. Jill White, founder, Starfish Aquatics Institute, a national lifeguard certification agency and water-safety organization. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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