DROWNING PREVENTION RESOURCES
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DROWNING PREVENTION FOUNDATION PUBLICATIONS
Safety Guidelines English (PDF)
Steps to avoid drowning accidents include close and constant supervision of
children at all times near water and provision of multiple layers of protection,
including pool fencing, gates, automatic sliding door closers, pool alarms and
automatic safety covers.
Protect Your Children from pool or spa dangers using fences, covers and alarms English (PDF)
Nine Myths of Drowning English (PDF)
Test your knowledge of drowning prevention safety by reading this flyer
published by the Drowning Prevention Foundation.
Kids Aren't Drown Proof! Save A Life
English /
Spanish (PDF)
An educational brochure, in English and Spanish, that includes the safety guidelines and nine myths of
drowning.
Protect Your Child Against Bathtub Drownings English / Spanish (PDF)
Also available is the instructional video, "Children Saving Children," CPR training for young children.
Public Service Announcement Videos (English):
Bucket Video
Pool Video
Bathtub Video
Public Service Announcement Videos (Spanish):
Bucket Video in Spanish
Pool Video in Spanish
Bathtub Video in Spanish
To order a video or bulk supplies of the Drowning Prevention brochures listed above please call: Nadina Riggsbee at 707-747-0191 or email: nriggsbee@comcast.net
LINKS TO OTHER DROWNING PREVENTION WEBSITESNational Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA) www.ndpa.org
Foundation for Aquatic Injury Prevention (FAIP) http://aquaticisf
American Academy of Pediatrics Pool Safety for Children
US Consumer Product Safety Commission Pool/Spa Safety Publications
National Center for Injury and Prevention Control Water-Related Injuries: Fact Sheet
Consumer Reports
Inflatable Pool Safety
By Age Groups - 1995-2006
December 2006 (PDF)
By Residence Type - 1995 - 2006 /
December 2006 (PDF)
By County of Residence - December 2006 (PDF)
Total number of infant and toddler (ages 0 through 4) drowning deaths in California (1991-2004)
(1991-2004)
Source: California Department of Health Services, Epidemiology and Prevention for Injury Control Branch