SUMMER IN THE FINGERLAKES REGION IS WONDERFUL AND ENJOYING TO RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS ALIKE.  HOWEVER, PEOPLE  MUST UNDERSTAND THE POTENTIAL FOR MEDICAL INJURIES WHICH CAN OCCUR IN OR AROUND WATER.  ACCORDING TO THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, MORE THAN 300 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE DROWN IN RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOLS EACH YEAR IN THE UNITED STATES.  THE FOLLOWING SAFETY TIPS CAN HELP IMPROVE THE ODDS: 

• AVOID SWIMMING PAST YOUR ABILITY IN ROUGH WATERS.
• NEVER SWIM ALONE OR LEAVE YOUNG CHILDREN UNATTENDED NEAR OR AROUND WATER.
• MAKE CERTAIN THE WATER IS DEEP ENOUGH BEFORE DIVING IN.
• NEVER CONSUME ALCOHOL WHEN IN OR AROUND WATER.
• FENCE ALL HOME POOLS WITH A TALL LATCH OUT OF THE REACH OF SMALL CHILDREN.
• MAKE TIME TO TAKE A CPR OR WATER SAFETY CLASS.