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General Water Safety
- Drowning Prevention
Tips for Children & Teens -
English |
Spanish
Discusses adult supervision, wearing a life vest, learning
to swim, boating safety classes, knowing what to do
in an emergency, fencing pools on all sides, and alcohol
and water don't mix.
- Tips for Children Ages 0-5 Years
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English |
Spanish
Discusses drowning prevention at home, in the yard,
and in and near the water.
- Tips for Children Ages 6-11
Years -
English
Discusses drowning prevention at home, in the yard,
in and near the water, and on a boat.
- Tips for Teens Ages 12-18 Years
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English
Discusses alcohol and drugs, swimming and diving, babysitting,
and boating.
- Need to Know about Life Vests
for Children -
English |
Spanish
Discusses the importance of your child wearing a life
vest, buying a life vest, and how to use a life vest.
- Myths and Facts about Water
Safety -
English |
Spanish
Covers six myths about water safety and gives the facts.
Emphasizes that drowning prevention has three parts:
precautions, supervision and consistent use of personal
flotation devices (PFDs).
- Water Safety Tips For Families
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English |
Spanish
Discusses what parents need to know about preparing
teens to become good decision-makers around water.
- Water Safety for Children with
Seizures -
English
Drowning prevention tips for children with seizures
and epilepsy at home and around the water.
- Water Safety When Lightning
is in the Area -
NLSI-Part 1 |
NLSI-Part. 2 |
CDC
Lightning’s behavior is random and unpredictable. We
recommend a very conservative attitude towards it. Preparedness
and quick responses are the best defenses towards the
lightning hazard.
- CDC | Healthy Swimming Fact
Sheets -
English
Fact sheets are designed for all swimmers, especially
for parents with young children and for aquatics staff.
These fact sheets raise awareness about recreational
water illnesses (RWIs). They also provide easy steps
for protecting swimmers from RWIs.
Swimming Pool & Beach Safety
Boating Safety
Recreational Water Illnesses (RWI)
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