Reporter at News 5 Cleveland
CLEVELAND — The warmer weather means pools are opening up for the summer, and folks are hitting Lake Erie and beaches, too. With that comes the risk of drownings and pool-related injuries.
Recently, Northeast Ohio has seen several tragic drownings as summer begins. Jennifer Walker, the manager of University Hospitals Rainbows Babies and Children's Injury Prevention Center, says this time of the year, the hospital sees a lot of children who have made their way into the water unsupervised.
Learning how to swim, being comfortable around water, and knowing how to rescue someone should they need help are huge factors in water safety. Experts recommend life vests and floaties for extra protection, regardless of age, especially in a body of water like a lake or ocean.
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