* One of the best ways to stay safe from water is to learn swimming. However, one should follow proper instructions while swimming.

* Make sure the children are supervised by a lifeguard while swimming.

* Children should take precautions and wear a proper personal floatation device, when in or around water.

* Observe the sign posts, such as dangerous, too cold, too far from safety, too much sun, too much strenuous activity, etc, quite carefully.

* Children should swim in water that is less than chest deep.

* Keep yourself informed about the water environmen t and its potential hazards. The more informed you are, the safer you will be.

* While the kids are learning swimming, they should also be taught how to prevent, recognize and respond to emergencies.

* The kids should always stay within supervision. Keep them within an arm's reach when they are around standing water at home. This can include buckets, bathtubs, toilets and spas.

* Be vigilant while kids are having bath. Be personally present and do not ask older siblings to supervise the younger ones, around standing water.

* Baby bath seats are not a safety device and should never substitute for adult supervision.

* Make sure you drain the water from the bathtub immediately after use.

* Electrical appliances such as blow dryers and radios should not be placed near sinks and tubs. When kids are around, they should be strictly kept out of their reach.

* Ensure that children remain at a safe distance from water heater as well as hot water, to prevent them from the risk of burns and scalds.

* While bathing children, fill cold water first and then add warm water.

* The bathroom doors of your house should be properly closed and door knob should be covered, to prevent children from accessing bathrooms.

* Make use of toilet seat locks and keep toilet lids shut to reduce the risk of any accident.

* Empty all buckets immediately after use and secure them upside down.

* Large buckets and tubs should be kept out of children's reach