Pool Safely Special Focus: Drowning Prevention and Autism

…children with autism or other special needs . Many providers offer swimming lessons tailored to children with special needs , including some community pools that may offer lessons for free…

Latest Pool Safely Statistics: At Least 150 Children Fatally Drowned in Pools and Spas this Summer

…at least 150 children younger than age 15 fatally drowned in swimming pools or spas, according to media reports compiled by the USA Swimming Foundation, a CPSC Pool Safely campaign…

Pool Safely Quarterly Newsletter: New Water Safety Video with Actor Tia Mowry, Community Highlights, & More!

…From connecting families with swimming lessons to sharing safety tips at community fairs and camps, the Pool Safely network has blanketed the country with life-saving information this season. Heading into…

Give the Gift of Water Safety this Holiday Season

…child (or adult) in your life? Swimming lessons and CPR classes make great holiday gifts. All children and adults should learn how to swim. Winter break is a great time…

Making Virtual Connections at the 2020 National Water Safety Conference Online

diverse topics, including the role of technology in water safety, drowning-prevention efforts at the local level, and teaching children with special needs how to swim. The conference also featured a…

Six Digital Resources to Help You Pool Safely at Home this Summer

open bodies of water to swim, where lifeguards may not be present. Social distancing guidelines have also disrupted many traditional group swimming lessons. These factors, along with curious children looking…

New CPSC Report Finds Steady Rise in Fatal Child Drownings

…how to perform CPR on children and adults. Many communities offer online CPR training. Learn how to swim and teach your child how to swim. Keep children away from pool…

Working Together to Pool Safely Amid COVID-19

85 percent were attributed to a child exiting the home without a parent’s knowledge. Together with our collaborators, Pool Safely is working to reverse this upward trend, by spreading the…

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CPSC Issues New Drowning Report with Child Fatalities; Reminder for Extra Water Safety Vigilance

aged 5 to 14 with race identified – 45 percent of drowning deaths involved African Americans. These data highlight the need to reach historically excluded communities with water safety information…