Drowning Prevention
Announcements
Florida is featured in March 2011 State Legislators Brief
Preventing Drowning in Florida. Drowning is the leading cause of death nationally for children under age 1. Recognizing that the state had the highest early childhood accidental drowning rate in the nation, the Florida Office of Injury Prevention began a public outreach campaign in 2006, using its Injury Surveillance Data System to target the most affected counties. From 2007 to 2009, the campaign, “Keep Your Eyes on the Kids,” helped reduce the number of children ages 1 to 4 who drowned by 15 percent, and the drowning rate by 18 percent.
Prevent Drowning AAP Releases New Policy Statement and Technical Report
In the News
Please use the Drowning Prevention Events Calendar to let us know about your event. To request to have your event added to the calendar, click here. Click the Add Event button at the top right. Enter your event information and click the Submit Event button. Your event will be reviewed and, if approved, added to the calendar.
American Red Cross
Swimming, Water Safety, Learn-to-Swim and online safety course for pool and hot tub owners.
Broward County Drowning Prevention Task Force
Community partners, working collaboratively to protect children from drowning and aquatic related injuries and disabilities by promoting safer water practices and providing premier, strategic community-wide education to residents of Broward County. Our vision is to achieve and sustain zero drowning rate for children in Broward County.
Drowning Prevention Coalition of Palm Beach County
The Drowning Prevention Coalition of Palm Beach County provides free, land based water safety presentations to area schools and organizations along with free swimming lessons to local, qualified families.
Florida Department of Health
Presents a safety checklist and statistics regarding drowning fatalities.
NSU’s Masters Swimming Program
A program for those 18 years and older who want to swim in order to achieve optimal fitness. Masters' Swimming will also help condition you for competitive swimming events and competitions in a fun and social setting.
Safe Kids Worldwide
Water safety guidelines and coloring books designed to teach children safe pool protocol.
Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida
Contains drowning prevention materials in English, Spanish, and Creole.
ThinkFirst Foundation
Increase awareness and knowledge among children 6-8 about the risks of traumatic injury and use of good safety habits.
USA Swimming Foundation
Resource for Make A Splash a national child-focused water safety initiative.
Water Awareness in Residential Neighborhoods
Website dedicated to raising awareness about the risks of water in your local neighborhood.
Water Smart Broward
Water Smart Broward Initiative is a county-wide program, involving local municipalities to bring awareness that drowning is preventable and the responsibility of everyone. By strengthening community actions, local citizens become empowered and take an active role in promoting water safety behaviors to protect Broward’s children from fatal and non-fatal drowning tragedies.
YMCA
YMCAs have been teaching people to swim for more than a century. In YMCA aquatics programs, children learn to be safe around water and they feel the sense.
American Red Cross
CPR/AED, First Aid, and Emergency Preparedness Training.
California Department of Boating and Waterways
Provides safe and convenient public access to California's waterways and leadership in promoting the public's right to safe, enjoyable, and environmentally sound recreational boating.
C.H.A.S.E for Life
Programs and materials for education of Infant/Child CPR and Choking Maneuvers.
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Guidelines for pool safety through the use of "Touch Supervision".
Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP) Allows your children to learn about pool safety in a fun and engaging way.
C.H.A.S.E for Life
Programs and materials for education of Infant/Child CPR and Choking Maneuvers.
Drowning Prevention Foundation (DPF)
DPF's mission is to prevent the tragedy of drownings through the use of public information, education and policy change.
Home Pool Essentials
The American Red Cross and the National Swimming Pool Foundation® offer this online training course and resource guide to help you safely enjoy your pool or hot tub.
Safe Kids Worldwide
Water safety guidelines and coloring books designed to teach children safe pool protocol.
ThinkFirst Foundation
Increase awareness and knowledge among children 6-8 about the risks of traumatic injury and use of good safety habits.
Water Awareness in Residential Neighborhoods
Website dedicated to raising awareness about the risks of water in your local neighborhood.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Journals on water related injuries.
Drowning Prevention Foundation (DPF)
DPF's mission is to prevent the tragedy of drownings through the use of public information, education and policy change.
Florida Department of Children and Families
This website has vital statistics for the State of Florida
Florida Department of Health
Presents a safety checklist and statistics regarding drowning fatalities.
International Life Saving Federation
Compilation of water safety techniques, organizations, and resources.
Lifesaving Resources Inc.
Drowning and Aquatic Injury Facts.
Safe Kids Worldwide
Water safety guidelines and coloring books designed to teach children safe pool protocol.
Stay on Top of It
Water safety information for children of all ages, and also lists common myths about drowning.
United States Lifesaving Association
Discusses a number of methods useful in preventing water fatalities.
USA Swimming Foundation
Resource for Make A Splash a national child-focused water safety initiative.
Water Awareness in Residential Neighborhoods
Website dedicated to raising awareness about the risks of water in your local neighborhood.
C.H.A.S.E for Life
Programs and materials for education of Infant/Child CPR and Choking Maneuvers.
Florida Department of Health
Presents a safety checklist and statistics regarding drowning fatalities.
I'm Safe
Resource for materials promoting water safety for children.
Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida
Contains drowning prevention materials in English, Spanish, and Creole.
Stay on Top of It
Water safety information for children of all ages, and also lists common myths about drowning.
Water Awareness in Residential Neighborhoods
Website dedicated to raising awareness about the risks of water in your local neighborhood.
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Guidelines for pool safety through the use of "Touch Supervision".
Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP) Allows your children to learn about pool safety in a fun and engaging way.
California Department of Boating and Waterways
Provides safe and convenient public access to California's waterways and leadership in promoting the public's right to safe, enjoyable, and environmentally sound recreational boating.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Journals on water related injuries.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Search engine for products that may be child safety hazards.
Florida Department of Health
Presents a safety checklist and statistics regarding drowning fatalities.
Home Pool Essentials
The American Red Cross and the National Swimming Pool Foundation® offer this online training course and resource guide to help you safely enjoy your pool or hot tub.
International Life Saving Federation
Compilation of water safety techniques, organizations, and resources.
Lifesaving Resources Inc.
Drowning and Aquatic Injury Facts.
National Safety Council
Resource dedicated to "Educating and influencing people to prevent accidental injury and death".
Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida
Contains drowning prevention materials in English, Spanish, and Creole.
Safe Kids Worldwide
Water safety guidelines and coloring books designed to teach children safe pool protocol.
ThinkFirst Foundation
Increase awareness and knowledge among children 6-8 about the risks of traumatic injury and use of good safety habits.
United States Lifesaving Association
Discusses a number of methods useful in preventing water fatalities.
American Red Cross
Participants learn the skills, knowledge what it takes to be a professional lifeguard.
United States Lifesaving Association
Discusses a number of methods useful in preventing water fatalities.
American Red Cross
Longfellow’s WHALE Tales Leadership Kit provides activities for school aged children, Raffy Learns to Swim and Waddles in the Deep (story books for children learning to swim), manuals and materials for information on a full range of water safety topics, skills and knowledge.
Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP) Allows your children to learn about pool safety in a fun and engaging way.
C.H.A.S.E for Life
Programs and materials for education of Infant/Child CPR and Choking Maneuvers.
Florida Department of Health
Presents a safety checklist and statistics regarding drowning fatalities.
I'm Safe
Resource for materials promoting water safety for children.
Never Leave A Child Unattended
Safety tips at a pool, beach, lake or anywhere near water.
Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida
Contains drowning prevention materials in English, Spanish, and Creole.
Safe Kids Worldwide
Water safety guidelines and coloring books designed to teach children safe pool protocol.
Stay on Top of It
Water safety information for children of all ages, and also lists common myths about drowning.
ThinkFirst Foundation
Increase awareness and knowledge among children 6-8 about the risks of traumatic injury and use of good safety habits.
USA Swimming Foundation
Resource for Make A Splash a national child-focused water safety initiative.
United States Lifesaving Association
Discusses a number of methods useful in preventing water fatalities.
American Red Cross
Water Safety Videos, Aquatic Safety Public Service Announcements and more can be found on the Red Cross Media Resources site.
Centers for Disease and Prevention Podcast “Protect the Ones You Love”
American Red Cross
Swimming, Water Safety, Learn-to-Swim and online safety course for pool and hot tub owners.
C.H.A.S.E for Life
Programs and materials for education of Infant/Child CPR and Choking Maneuvers.
Home Pool Essentials
The American Red Cross and the National Swimming Pool Foundation® offer this online training course and resource guide to help you safely enjoy your pool or hot tub.
ThinkFirst Foundation
Increase awareness and knowledge among children 6-8 about the risks of traumatic injury and use of good safety habits.
USA Swimming Foundation
Resource for Make A Splash a national child-focused water safety initiative.
United States Lifesaving Association
Discusses a number of methods useful in preventing water fatalities.
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Guidelines for pool safety through the use of "Touch Supervision".
Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP) Allows your children to learn about pool safety in a fun and engaging way.
California Department of Boating and Waterways
Provides safe and convenient public access to California's waterways and leadership in promoting the public's right to safe, enjoyable, and environmentally sound recreational boating.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Journals on water related injuries.
C.H.A.S.E for Life
Programs and materials for education of Infant/Child CPR and Choking Maneuvers.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Search engine for products that may be child safety hazards.
Florida Department of Health
Presents a safety checklist and statistics regarding drowning fatalities.
Home Pool Essentials
The American Red Cross and the National Swimming Pool Foundation® offer this online training course and resource guide to help you safely enjoy your pool or hot tub.
I'm Safe
Resource for materials promoting water safety for children.
Lifesaving Resources Inc.
Drowning and Aquatic Injury Facts.
National Safety Council
Resource dedicated to "Educating and influencing people to prevent accidental injury and death".
Never Leave A Child Unattended
Safety tips at a pool, beach, lake or anywhere near water.
Safe Kids Worldwide
Water safety guidelines and coloring books designed to teach children safe pool protocol.
Stew Leonard III Children's Charities
Children's materials enforcing pool safety, ideal for home or school use.
ThinkFirst Foundation
Increase awareness and knowledge among children 6-8 about the risks of traumatic injury and use of good safety habits.
United States Lifesaving Association
Discusses a number of methods useful in preventing water fatalities.
Lifesaving Resources Inc.
Drowning and Aquatic Injury Facts.
ThinkFirst Foundation
Increase awareness and knowledge among children 6-8 about the risks of traumatic injury and use of good safety habits.
USA Swimming Foundation
Resource for Make A Splash a national child-focused water safety initiative.
American Red Cross
Teach Swimming and Water Safety Courses in Your School or Community.
Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP) Allows your children to learn about pool safety in a fun and engaging way.
C.H.A.S.E for Life
Programs and materials for education of Infant/Child CPR and Choking Maneuvers.
I'm Safe
Resource for materials promoting water safety for children.
Safe Kids Worldwide
Water safety guidelines and coloring books designed to teach children safe pool protocol.
Stew Leonard III Children's Charities
Children's materials enforcing pool safety, ideal for home or school use.
ThinkFirst Foundation
Increase awareness and knowledge among children 6-8 about the risks of traumatic injury and use of good safety habits.
USA Swimming Foundation
Resource for Make A Splash a national child-focused water safety initiative.
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Guidelines for pool safety through the use of "Touch Supervision".
American Red Cross
Learn-to-Swim, Swimming, Water Safety.
Katelyn Foundation
This foundation serves to protect our children and families through education and public awareness on water safety and other risks to children. The foundation also provides scholarships to families for swimming lessons.
USA Swimming Foundation
Resource for Make A Splash a national child-focused water safety initiative.
American Red Cross
Longfellow’s WHALE Tales Leadership Kit provides activities for school aged children, Raffy Learns to Swim and Waddles in the Deep (story books for children learning to swim), manuals and materials for information on a full range of water safety topics, skills and knowledge.
Aqua Smart
Games teaching all forms of water safety.
C.H.A.S.E. for Life
Programs and materials for education of Infant/Child CPR and Choking Maneuvers
Florida's 2014 Drowning Statistics
Safe Kids Worldwide
Games, Puzzles, & Coloring Books.
Splash Zone USA
Games, Puzzles, & Coloring Books.
Think First Foundation
Games & Activities.
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