Jun 27, 2009 10:41 am US/Eastern
Summer Kicks Off As DCR Pools Open
BOSTON (WBZ) ―
The Department of Conservation and Recreation opened its deep water swimming pools on Saturday, and lifeguards will be on duty seven days a week.
A number of the most popular ocean beaches, as well as spray pools and wading pools, have been open since Memorial Day with lifeguards on weekends only.
More than 700 lifeguards have been hired for pools and beaches this summer.
DCR pools will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission to all state pools and beaches is free. Parking ranges from $5 to $7.
See full list of state beaches and pools
The DCR urges everyone to be safe this summer and offers these steps:
1. Swim within designated swimming areas only.
2. Be sure children are monitored by a parent or guardian at all times. Young children should be no more than an arm's reach away from a parent or other adult.
3. Learn how to swim. Parents as well as children should learn how to swim.
4. Read and obey all rules and educational signs.
5. Beware of getting too tired, too cold, too far from safety, too much sun, or too much strenuous activity when swimming.
6. Pay attention to local weather conditions and forecasts. Stop swimming at the first sign of bad weather.
7. Enter the water feet first.
8. Do not mix alcohol with swimming, diving, or boating. Alcohol impairs judgment, balance, and coordination and diminishes your swimming skills. Alcohol is prohibited in all DCR properties.
9. Know how to prevent, recognize, and respond to emergencies.
10. Practice sun safety as well as water safety: Always wear sunscreen, seek shelter when possible, and drink lots of fluids.
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