{"id":1601,"date":"2014-08-15T06:00:10","date_gmt":"2014-08-15T10:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hnetalk.com\/Member\/?p=1601"},"modified":"2014-08-15T06:00:10","modified_gmt":"2014-08-15T10:00:10","slug":"water-safety-and-preventing-electrocution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hnetalk.com\/member\/water-safety-and-preventing-electrocution\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Safety and Preventing Electrocution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.healthnewengland.com\/drlaurie\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1812\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/03c4283.netsolhost.com\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/HNE_DrLaurie_728X90.jpg?resize=728%2C90\" alt=\"HNE_DrLaurie_728X90\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hnetalk.com\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/HNE_DrLaurie_728X90.jpg?w=728&amp;ssl=1 728w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hnetalk.com\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/HNE_DrLaurie_728X90.jpg?resize=300%2C37&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hnetalk.com\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/HNE_DrLaurie_728X90.jpg?resize=500%2C62&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I can&#8217;t believe it&#8217;s Friday again! What a week of learning about the risks and ways to prevent drownings. I wanted to bring up another concern when around water-the risk of electrocution. Who ever thinks about this, right?<\/p>\n<p>When I read this article I knew I had to share it.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/03c4283.netsolhost.com\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/pool-copy.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-1558\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/03c4283.netsolhost.com\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/pool-copy-300x97.jpg?resize=355%2C127\" alt=\"water safety\" width=\"355\" height=\"127\" \/><\/a><\/strong>When it comes to pool safety, drowning is the first concern that comes to mind; but today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the American Red Cross are warning of another hidden danger to swimmers: electrocution.<\/p>\n<p>To be sure to stay safe this summer remember to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Know where all the electrical switches and circuit breakers for pool equipment and lights are located and how to turn them off in an emergency.<\/li>\n<li>Refrain from swimming before, during, or after thunderstorms.<\/li>\n<li>Have an electrician who is qualified in pool and spa repairs inspect and upgrade your pool, spa or hot tub in accordance with applicable local codes and the National Electrical Code (NEC).<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that all electrical wires and junction boxes are at least five feet away from water, as required by the NEC.<\/li>\n<li>Protect swimmers from injury by following the NEC requirements for installing GFCIs <span class=\"st\">(ground fault circuit interrupters)<\/span>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>On underwater lighting circuits operating at 120-volts (CPSC recommends GFCIs for circuits that are 15 volts or greater);<br \/>\n-On pumps and electrical equipment used with pools, spas and hot tubs, including heaters close to the pool and operated on 240 volt circuits;<br \/>\n-On electrical circuits around pools, spas, and hot tubs;<br \/>\n-On all outdoor receptacles and receptacles within 20 feet of the water&#8217;s edge to protect people from injury.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Test GFCIs monthly to assure continued protection. Infrequently used and portable or cord-connected GFCIs should be tested before each day&#8217;s use. To test a GFCI:<\/li>\n<li>Plug a nightlight into the outlet and turn the nightlight on.<\/li>\n<li>Press the &#8220;TEST&#8221; button. Did the light go out? If not, replace the GFCI or have it inspected by an electrician.<\/li>\n<li>Press the &#8220;RESET&#8221; button. Did the light come back on? If not, replace the GFCI.<\/li>\n<li>Wear shoes while conducting the test, especially if outdoors or standing on wet ground.<\/li>\n<li>Use battery-operated appliances instead of cord-connected appliances in and around a pool, spa, or hot tub.<\/li>\n<li>Post an emergency plan within clear view of those using the pool.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that overhead power lines and junction boxes are safely positioned when installing a new pool, hot tub or spa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here is what you should do In the event that someone is swimming in a pool and is exposed to an electrical current:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not jump in to the pool. First, Immediately turn off all power.<\/li>\n<li>Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number.<\/li>\n<li>Using a fiberglass Shepherd&#8217;s crook\/rescue hook, extend your reach to the victim.<\/li>\n<li>Then brace yourself on the pool deck;<\/li>\n<li>Extend the Shepherd&#8217;s crook\/rescue hook toward the victim;<\/li>\n<li>If the victim cannot grasp the Shepherd&#8217;s crook\/rescue hook, use the loop to encircle the victim\u2019s body and pull him or her, face-up, to the edge;<\/li>\n<li>Carefully remove the victim from the water;<\/li>\n<li>Position the victim on his or her back;<\/li>\n<li>Tilt the victim\u2019s head and lift the chin to open the airway;<\/li>\n<li>Check the victim for breathing and, if the victim isn\u2019t breathing, give two rescue breaths;<\/li>\n<li>Check the victim for signs of circulation (normal breathing, coughing, or movement in response to rescue breaths) and<\/li>\n<li>If there are no signs of circulation, begin CPR;<\/li>\n<li>If there are signs of circulation, begin rescue breathing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hopefully, we have all learned information that can become second nature. I always say, it only takes a minute to live well.<\/p>\n<p>Have a great weekend! 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