Oklahoma's Own Focus on Kids: Child Swimming Safety

The best ways to keep children safe during the swimming months is to fence in your pool, display and enforece the pool rules, and always use adult supervision.

Thursday, June 12th 2025, 2:28 pm

By: Craig Day

TULSA, Okla. -

The Family Initiative (TFI) has water safety tips to keep children safe during the Summer swimming months.

"As parents and caregivers, keeping a watchful eye is the greatest gift we can give to keep children safe around water. Every moment of attention, every reminder and every quick check can make the difference between a fun day and a preventable tragedy," says TFI’s Chief Program Officer Rachelle Roosevelt.

WAYS TO IMPROVE SAFETY:

Fence in the Pool Area

A pool fence is the first layer of protection.

Display and Enforce Pool Rules

No running, no swimming alone, no diving into shallow water.

Supervision

Adults should be actively watching kids in the water and around the water and be ready to step in immediately.

The group also encourages CPR and First Aid Training.

Craig Day

Craig Day anchors the 5 a.m., 6 a.m., and 10 p.m. newscasts at News On 6. An Emmy and Edward R. Murrow award winner, Craig’s work has been recognized by numerous journalism groups, including the Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalism and Oklahoma Associated Press.