Newsviews: Water Safety

The weather has finally warmed up and maybe you've spent time at the beach this weekend.

WATCH: Newsviews Part 1

The weather has finally warmed up and maybe you've spent time at the beach this weekend. Part 1.

As much fun as a day at the lake can be, it can also be dangerous -- same goes for the river, a pool or a pond.

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Holly Baker, with the Red Cross, and Halle Quezada, co-founder of the Chicago Alliance for Waterfront Safety, told ABC 7's Newsviews how to stay safe in the water.

WATCH: Newsviews Part 2

The weather has finally warmed up and maybe you've spent time at the beach this weekend.