Lessons in and around Water

Remi's Aquatic Angel's was founded by Remi's two cousins, Brooklyn Buchan and Zaida Buchan, in July 2023 due to the accidental drowning of their baby cousin Remi Skye.

At Remi's Aquatic Angels, we understand the importance of water safety for children. Our mission is to educate parents / families and caregivers about water safety, in their homes and communities. We want to both teach and educate by providing resources to connect children and families to water safety classes and safety requirements for pools and bodies of water in and around them. It's our number one goal to prevent, preventable tragedies such as accidental drownings like the one our family experienced. To prevent even one tragedy would be amazing but to prevent many would be the legacy that we are looking for, so that Remi's life would not be in vain, and would live on forever.

We prioritize educating parents on how to prevent accidents and drowning incidents by providing them with the necessary information to keep their kids safe in and around water. We believe that prevention and education go hand in hand. Our goal is to provide a safe and fun environment, where kids can learn to swim and stay safe.

We are proud to announce that we have been recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization by the IRS. This designation means that all donations made to our organization tax-deductible. We are grateful for your support, which helps us continue our mission. Your generosity not only contributes to our cause but also offers you the benefit of a tax deduction. Thank you for the commitment to making a difference.

1. TREAD WATER OF FLOAT FOR AT LEAST ONE MINUTE
2. SWIM AT LEAST 25 YARDS TO FIND AN EXIT FROM THE WATER
3. JUMP INTO OR STEP INTO WATER THAT IS OVER THEIR HEAD AND THEN SURFACE
4. TURN AROUND IN A CIRCLE IN THE WATER TO LOCATE AND HEAD TOWARD AN EXIT
5. LEAVE THE WATER EVEN IF A LADDER IS NOT PRESENT

1. INSTALL A FENCE. SURROUND THE POOL WITH A SAFETY FENCE THAT'S AT LEAST 4 FEET TALL. THIS SAFETY FENCE SHOULD HAVE SELF-CLOSING AND SELF-LATCHING GATES. THE GATES SHOULD OPEN OUTWARD AND HAVE LATCHES THAT ARE OUT OF THE REACH OF YOUNG CHILDREN.
2. INSTALL DOOR LOCKS. CHECK OUT AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS AND ALARMS ON THE DOORS THAT LEAD TO THE POOL AND INSTALL THEM IF YOU CAN.
3. INSTALL A SWIMMING POOL COVER. INSTALLING AND USING A SWIMMING POOL COVER CAN HELP KEEP PEOPLE OUT OF THE POOL WHEN A SUPERVISOR OR LIFEGUARD IS NOT AROUND. IF YOU HAVE A COVER, MAKE SURE IT IS IN GOOD SHAPE. IF IT'S DAMAGED, HIRE A SWIMMING POOL COVER REPAIR SERVICE NEAR YOU TO GET IT FIXED.
4. REMOVE ACCESS STAIRS OR LADDERS WHEN EVERYONE IS OUT OF THE POOL.
5. KEEP TOYS OUT OF THE WATER AFTER SWIMMING. REMOVE ALL OF THE TOYS FROM THE WATER AND PUT THEM AWAY AFTER SWIMMING SO THEY ARE NOT LURES FOR CHILDREN WHO MAY NOT KNOW HOW TO SWIM. STORE THEM UPSIDE DOWN TO ALLOW THE WATER TO MORE EASILY DRAIN OFF.
6. ADD A POOL ALARM THAT ALERTS YOU WHENEVER SOMEONE ENTERS.

In some regions, homeowners may be legally required to enclose or cover their pool for the safety of their neighbors (ensure you look up all law and regulations for pool safety in your area, as an owner it is your responsibility to know.)

One of the most important things you can do to keep an people safe in the water is to learn how to perform CPR following the Red Cross recommended techniques.

PRIOR TO ADMINISTERING CPR:

1. Make sure the area is safe for you to perform CPR. Look out for any dangers to be avoided.
2. Make sure the person really needs CPR by tapping them on the shoulder and asking if they are OK.
3. Either call 911 yourself or choose someone nearby to do so. If there's an AED on the premises, choose someone to go get it.
4. Move the victim onto their back and open the airway by tilting their head back slightly and lifting their chin.
5. Check for breathing to see if CPR is necessary. If no sign of regular breathing appears within ten seconds, begin to administer CPR.

DURING CPR

1. Put your hands on top of one another and then on the middle of the chest of the victim. Push hard and fast (100 compressions per minute), using your body weight to help do so. Press to make compressions that are at least two inches deep. Make 30 compressions.
2. While the victim's head is tilted backward, pinch the person's nose closed and place your mouth over the mouth of the victim, making an airtight seal. Blow into the victim's mouth to cause two chest rises. Then, continue the compressions.
3. If the chest does not rise after the first breath, try to tilt the head again. If no chest rise occurs on the second attempt, then look for an object blocking the airway and remove it if possible. If you find nothing, do 30 compressions and check again.
4. Alternate two rescue breaths and 30 compressions until the person starts breathing, you get exhausted, an AED is located, or EMT's arrive.

• Do protect you and your family against accidental drownings.
• Do educate yourself about the places that you go and knowing about the safety procedures put in place
• Do ask caregivers, parents and friends about the safety procedures. They have in place for pools and other bodies of water.
• Do take water safety classes for you and your family.
• Don't be afraid to ask the tough questions of the people and places you are visiting.
• Don't assume everybody is as responsible as you are.
• Don't be afraid to say no we will not be visiting.
• Don't assume your child would know what to do if they fell in the water.