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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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about reducing your risk of drowning.
More Information on Water Safety
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NEVER leave children swimming unattended. Drowning can occur in an inch or two of water.
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Stay within an arm's length of small children in water to protect against rapid drowning.
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Warn children to never swim at a pool or beach alone or without a lifeguard.
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Train children to swim at an early age.
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Teach children that swimming in a pool is far different than swimming in open water.
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Be certain only qualified and undistracted adults are entrusted with supervising children in water.
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Always empty inflatable pools, buckets, pails and bathtubs after each use.
- Personal floatation devices do not guarantee water safety.
- 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.
All Campaign Material
These materials regarding water safety are free of charge and available by completing the PUBLICATIONS ORDER FORM. Some materials are also available for downloading.
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Swiming Safety; Drowning May Not Look Like Drowning | These materials warn that leaving children unattended in/or near water can lead to injury or death. |
Print / Download | English |
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Not Even for a Second - Never Leave a Child Unattended around Water |
(Available in a 11x17 poster and 4x9 card) These materials warn of the dangers of leaving children unattended around water and give tips about how you can keep children safe. |
Print / Download | Poster English Spanish Card English Spanish |