The Community Coalition of Osceola Water Safety (CCOWS) was formed in 2006 by a group of concerned employees at the Osceola County Health Department following the drowning death of a fellow employee’s daughter. The goal was to raise awareness about water safety in Osceola County. The group now includes the City of Kissimmee, City of St. Cloud, Gaylord Palms Resort, Kissimmee Fire Department, Osceola County Emergency Services, Osceola County Health Department, Osceola Regional Medical Center, Safe Kids- Osceola County, and St. Cloud Fire Rescue.

The Community Coalition of Osceola Water Safety’s main goals are to educate the residents and visitors of Osceola County and be the primary resource for information on being safe in and around the water. Drownings and near drownings are preventable injuries that happen to people of all ages especially children. If you call us at 407-933-7946 you will have access to information about local pools, layers of protection, swim instruction, and local events you will see the CCOWS at all throughout Osceola County.

A service that is provided by the CCOWS is educating the children as well as the adults, the ability to provide free swim lessons to qualified families (more information can be found on the A.P. Memorial Fund tab), and informing the residents and visitors of Osceola County on the importance of knowing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). The CCOWS want to let the residents and visitors of Osceola County know that we are aware that drownings and near drownings are a problem but if we all work together then we can prevent this type of accident from happening to another family.

Learn to SWIM. Learn CPR. Teach the CHILDREN.

Proud member of the Central Florida Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Task Force

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Services We Provide:

• Education: Preschools, daycares, voluntary Pre-K, and Kindergarten as well as organizations, summer camps, and facilities that cater to children less than eight years of age can schedule an interactive water safety program for their students and other participants. The program currently includes use of the American Red Cross Longfellow’s WHALEtales program, a book reading, and lifejacket experience. The program is available at no cost and we travel to you Monday- Friday.
• Community Events: Look for the CCOWS to be at your next local health fair or safety event to learn more. Check our website for upcoming events.
• Alyssa Parker Memorial Scholarship Fund: A scholarship program where eligible children have the opportunity to receive the swim lessons they may not otherwise receive due to financial difficulties. Please go to the A.P. Memorial Fund tab to learn more.