By Cassie McGovern Water Safety Awareness needs to be a priority all year long, especially for those of us that live in Florida. Water is Everywhere… From the bathtub, to a bucket, backyard pool, community pool, the beach, canals, retention ponds and even the Everglades. A drowning can occur in as little as 2” of …
1. Supervision is key 2. Door Chimes, to alert you that the door has been opened. 3. Fencing around bodies of water, 4’ in height with a self closing/self latching gate 4. Learn to Swim, start as early as 6 to12 months Did you know that Florida has 1.5 million pools with an average of …
By Cassie McGovern, McGovern Foundation, Inc What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about a relaxing day by the pool or maybe even the beach? Do you think about grabbing the new book you just bought or maybe pulling up a chaise lounge and taking a nap? Ahh, that does …
