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• 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 - 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 - 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 - 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.

• The 4 Pleas
• General Pool Safety
• Pool Safety By: Hayward Pool Products
• Life Saver Pool Fence
• Pool and Spa Safety Publications
• Pool User Information: Protect Yourself From RWI
• Additional Beach & Water Information
• Freshwater Safety Tips - English | Spanish

• Florida Safe Boating
• National Safe Boating Council
• U.S. Coast Guard | Office of Boating Safety
Wear It Florida Campaign | Saving Lives on Florida's Waterways

• What are recreational water illnesses (RWIs)?
• Where are RWIs found?
• Download RWI brochures - English | Spanish
• Prevention of Recreational Water Illnesses
• Safe Swimming | Talk to parents about preventing recreational water illnesses
• Naegleria (a common RWI)
• Giardia (a common RWI)
• Cercarial Dermatitis (a common RWI)
• "Hot Tub Rash" Pseudomonas Dermatitis / Folliculitis
• Podcasts | Your Health, Swimming, and Waterborne Illnesses