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Drowning is the 2ND leading cause of accidental death in the U.S. among children ages 14 and under. It is the leading cause of accidental death of children ages 5 and under.
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Every year over 500 children drown in backyard swimming pools. Most of these tragedies could have been avoided if the victims only knew the crucial water safety skills that could have helped them save their own lives.
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On Long Island, there are over 1600 miles of shoreline and thousands of residential swimming pools which greatly increase the chances that your child could be involved in a drowning related incident.
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A child can drown in the time it takes to answer the telephone. |
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Jim Hazen, president and owner of
Saf-T-Swim and upcoming president of the United States Swim School Association, along with Mr. Johnson, president of the National Drowning Prevention Association, work tirelessly together to prevent needless drowning accidents by promoting water safety and survival skills education. |
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Safer Water: Install, maintain and utilize proper fencing, gate latches, alarms and
other safety equipment around the pool.
Safer Kids: Year round swimming lessons promote water safety and survival skills for children of all ages beginning as early as
two months old. Provide constant adult supervision. Learn proper behavior in and around the water. |
Safer Response: Parents should know how to administer CPR, first-aid, and rescue techniques. Keep an emergency action plan and phone by
the pool at all times. |
Have your children learn how to swim now
and enjoy the next pool season!
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CALL 1-866-SAFE-SWIM (1.866.723.3794) for more information.
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