Lee County Injury Prevention Coalition: RESOURCES-DROWNING

Water Safety

Water safety has no one simple solution. Drowning prevention means creating Layers of Protection for children and adults. The following resources, safety tips, and information below are shown to have effectiveness. Use as many as you can all the time.

RESOURCES-DROWNING PREVENTION

Florida Swimming Pool Association 08/04/2009

Drowning Prevention Tips 12/07/2007

Water Safety Quiz 12/07/2007

National Drowning Prevention Alliance 12/02/2008

US Consumer Product Safety Commission 12/02/2008
Pool and Spa Safety Publications
Proposed Florida Legislation: Senate 0146: Relating to School Entry Requirements/Swimming Life Skills 01/07/2009

Swim Lessons Resources 04/14/2009

National Drowning Prevention Alliance 08/04/2009

Fact Sheet on Drowning in Lee County, Florida 12/21/2007

Conglomerate offering free use of ideas and materials to teach water safety 08/04/2009

NOVA: Drowning Prevention Resources 09/28/2009

US Consumer Product Safety Commission 08/04/2009

Online course in pool maintenance and water safety co-sponsored by National Spa and Pool Association and American Red Cross 08/04/2009
for 10% discount use code: NSPFHPE10
Pool Safety Council 08/04/2009

SafeKids USA 08/04/2009

National Recreation and Park Association 08/04/2009

World Waterpark Association 08/04/2009

The Yard Safety Guide 04/15/2010

Prevent Drowning - Protect with Layers 04/23/2010

Association of Pool and Spa Professionals 08/04/2009