Stay safe on the water

With community pools being closed, it might be tempting to take a dip in your local lake or river.

With a case./// because community pools are staying closed because of the coronavirus... you might be tempted to head out to the lake or a river for a quick dip.

Before you head out to cool off ?

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Kimt news 3's nick kruszalnicki has some good rules for you to follow at the water.

He joins us live from mason city, nick?

Live yes amy ?

"* these gates are locked up tight at the mason city aquatic center and they will be this way all summer long.

In a press conference this afternoon, county leaders wanted to urge folks to remember basic water safety tips.

Drowning is one of the most preventable causes of death for children.

In fact, it is the number one killer of kids from ages zero to four.

Supervising children while they are swimming is the best way to prevent drowning.

Lisa roth with the university of iowa says if you are swimming in a natural body of water, there are some more hazards to take into with that comes some additional hazards if people arent familiar or comfortable with the body of water that their going to be swimming in.

They might not be able to anticipate the depths that their in, the currents associated with a river or a stream.

If your young ones aren't strong swimmers or if you are out on a boat, roth says make sure your kids are wearing a life jacket.

Live in mason city, nick kruszalnicki, kimt news 3./// thanks nick.

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