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A child can drown in just a few inches of water within seconds – often without any splashing or screaming.

Prevent a tragedy before it happens.

Get tips from the  about reducing your risk of drowning.

Keep your kids safe around water by following these simple guidelines:
  • NEVER leave children swimming unattended. Drowning can occur in an inch or two of water.
  • Stay within an arm's length of small children in water to protect against rapid drowning.
  • Warn children to never swim at a pool or beach alone or without a lifeguard.
  • Train children to swim at an early age.
  • Teach children that swimming in a pool is far different than swimming in open water.
  • Be certain only qualified and undistracted adults are entrusted with supervising children in water.
  • Always empty inflatable pools, buckets, pails and bathtubs after each use.
  • Personal floatation devices do not guarantee water safety.

 
What Are The Signs of Drowning?
  • Head low in water, mouth at water level.
  • Head tilted back, mouth open.
  • Eyes glassy and empty, unable to focus.
  • Eyes closed.
  • Hair over eyes.
  • Not using legs—vertical alignment.
  • Hyperventilating or gasping.
  • Swimming in a particular direction and going nowhere.
  • Trying to roll over on their back.
  • Ladder climbing movements.