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On a hot July day, the type of day when your spit sizzles when it hits the sidewalk, nothing can beat a cool, refreshing swim. However, it is vital that you keep safety first when swimming, so this article will show you how to stay safe while swimming. Some people advise that you stay away from swimming in natural water (meaning lakes, rivers, ponds, and other watery environments) because they are more dangerous than swimming pools, but with a little bit of extra care a natural swimming area can be every bit as safe as an artificial one.

The lifeguard needs to be a good swimmer and ideally to be aware of basic lifesaving techniques as well. The lifeguard also needs to be positioned somewhere where they can see and hear everything in the swim area. Another major concern is the safety of the swimming area. Especially if people are jumping into the water from a bank or a platform, you need to be absolutely certain that there are no submerged rocks or trees where people are landing in the water. You also need to make sure that everyone swimming knows what they are doing or has a life preserver, and you can even assign pairs of people to be buddies and keep track of each other. Really, though, if you just make sure that your swimmers are being supervised and provide a safe swim area, 90% of your problems will be solved, and you will be able to enjoy swimming in peace all summer long.