Summer’s Last Splash!
First 5 San Bernardino and First 5 Riverside say goodbye to summer, but reminds families that water safety is important all year long! Join us for this free family event on Sept 1 from 3 to 5pm for free swim lessons, a visit from Stewie the Duck, interactive games and more!
Remember the ABCs of Drowning Prevention
Most child victims are supervised by one or both parents when pool accidents occur. In 2009, 77 percent of child victims were missing for five minutes or less when they were found in the pool drowned or submerged. Active Adult Supervision is maintaining eye contact with the child at all times.
Adults should take CPR, learn proper rescue techniques and keep rescue equipment at poolside. Kids can develop swim skills through qualified and on-going instruction. Families can attend a water safety workshop together.
Use multiple barriers to keep children out of the water such as fencing, gates, latches, alarms, pool safety nets and pool safety covers. Test them out. Children should not be able to get over, under or through barriers.
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and other volunteer organizations: Help share the message of Water Safety this summer. Download the Handbook to do your own water safe project.
Riverside County Swim Instruction
and CPR Referrals
San Bernardino County Swim
Instruction and CPR Referrals
Or DIAL 2-1-1 and ask for Swim Instruction or CPR Class Referrals