Water Safety

Drownings are a leading cause of accidental deaths nationally. In Arizona the statistics are higher - being the third most common cause of accidental death among all age ranges, and the leading cause for children ages 1-4 years of age. Do your part to keep everyone safe around water!

Water Safety

Always watch children around water!

This includes play-pools, bathtubs, buckets, toilets, retention basins and canals.
If you leave the area, take the child(ren) with you.
Children can drown in as little as 2 inches of water.
Drowning is SILENT. You must keep kids in direct sight.

Adults can drown too!

Never swim alone.
Never swim under the influence of alcohol or medications.

Pool Safety

Assign at least one capable adult who knows how to swim and perform CPR in case of an emergency to be a water watcher. A water watcher must:
- put away all distractions, such as electronic devices and books.
- actively watch those in their care, being sure to scan the area and keep count of everyone in the group, not just children.
- scan the bottom of the pool before leaving and lock the pool gate.

Have life safety equipment ready to use in case of emergency (life ring or hook).
Anyone who does not know how to swim must wear a Coast Guard approved lifejacket. Floaties are toys and do not count as a life vest.
Post emergency instructions in pool area, including 9-1-1 and CPR information.
Ensure all doors and gates to the pool area are self-closing and self-latching and never prop them open.
Lock all doors, windows and pet doors leading to the pool area.
Never allow children to play in the pool area.
Remove toys or items from the pool area a child would be interested in obtaining.
Place outdoor furniture inside the pool fence to keep children from climbing to access the pool area.

Bathtub Safety

Never leave a child unattended in a bathtub/sink.
Be aware of the dangers of unlocked toilets.
Babies and toddlers are top heavy; never leave a child near a bucket, toilet, pool/spa or any standing body of water.
Before you start the bath for your child, check that you have everything you need, including: towel, soap, shampoo, lotion, clothes, phone.
Drain the tub immediately when finished bathing.
Make sure babysitters and caregivers are trained in CPR.