CW39: As the temperature rises, families across Texas will spend more time around water, whether boating, splashing or swimming.
It's important to remember to be safe. Last year, the Texas Department of of Family & Protective Services reported 75 child drownings in the state. There has already been 25 cases in 2016.
In the [report by CW39's Newsfix], Tracy Laman, the aquatics director of Houston Swim Club, provides safety tips.
These moms took a class last weekend and are now better equipped to handle an emergency situation.
While you are enjoying this amazing summer, here are some important safety tips while swimming with your little ones at the community pool.
Simone Manuel won the gold medal in the Women's 100m Freestyle at the 2016 Olympics in Rio.