As the temperature rises, so does the attendance of people at Thornden Park Pool in Syracuse. Children running and jumping into the pool, parents and lifeguards yelling; it can become hectic. But the lifeguards are aware of the injuries that can happen at a crowded pool. Lifeguards make sure that no swimmers jump or dive into the pool with a lot of people around . Also, all swimmers must play safely and respect others around them so people don't get injured.
"Were definitely really busy, especially on hot days," lifeguard Margaret Mooney says. "Yesterday there were about 50 children at the pool and we have to stay at our posts and keep a close eye on all the swimmers."
She also says their most important duty as a lifeguard is to ensure the safety of all the swimmers. Thornden pool is open to the public daily from noon till 7:30 pm.
For more information on pool safety visit:
http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/tips/healthtips/safetywater.html
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