On the Safety of Children at Water Bodies

Dear citizens! The Ministry of Emergency Situations informs that the most important thing parents should remember is that children should not be near water unsupervised. This is a rule that all adults must strictly follow. Unfortunately, young children left unsupervised often drown in water.

The danger, especially for a small child, is posed not only by large bodies of water but also by decorative ponds and even containers of water. Only parents who are aware of the potential dangers and take them seriously, however rare and unlikely they may seem, can protect their child from harm. When you are with children near water, you cannot afford to lose vigilance for a moment.

Important! Do not lose sight of children playing near water bodies. It is best if a child plays in the water with an adult. Only in this way can you be completely sure of their safety. If you are not participating in the games, make sure the child remains within your line of sight.

Dear parents! Summer is a wonderful time for relaxation, positive emotions, and vivid impressions. But it is also the most dangerous period for children. Therefore, do everything you can to protect your child from trouble. Try to make your vacation as safe as possible, stay close to your children, and take care of them!

Inflatable Mattresses, Tubes, etc.

Very often, people use various inflatable items when relaxing by the water. Swimming on them is dangerous, and for a person who cannot swim, it often ends tragically. Inflatable tubes and mattresses are very light; even a weak wind and current are enough to carry them long distances. If you get distracted for a few minutes, the shore may be out of reach. A mattress can be swamped by a wave, or it can slip out from under the swimmer and cover their head. In addition, any inflatable item may have a hidden defect that is not always detected in time: it may lose air and its buoyancy at any moment.

Important! Any makeshift inflatable devices can slip out of hands, deflate for any reason, and the person will end up in the water. It is forbidden to use inflatable mattresses, rings, tubes, and other inflatable items for swimming, as they are not flotation devices.