(Brevard County, Fla.) - Brevard County's beautiful beaches and warm weather offer priceless memories for many families, but your Brevard County Professional Firefighters want you and your children to enjoy the water safely.
According to the CDC, drowning is the number-one cause of accidental death in children under the age of four. "Water of any depth can be dangerous for children, even if it's only a tub or a shallow kiddie pool," says Don Slayman, Public Information Officer for the Brevard County Professional Firefighters (BCPFF).
Your Brevard County Professional Firefighters want you to know that by taking proper precautions, accidental drownings can be prevented.
Your Brevard County Professional Firefighters have joined Nationwide's "Make Safe Happen" campaign to create greater awareness of water safety and protect children from accidental drowning. This Water Safety Campaign offers safety tips and other resources, including bathtub safety, how to identify "dry drowning" and how to keep your swim area safe.
"It's important to understand how water deaths in children are occurring," says Don Slayman. "This is vital information that all parents, babysitters and caretakers of young children should understand."
Important safety tips include:
- Always be in arm’s distance from your child
- Choose life jackets over water wings
- Stay clear of drains
- Install a fence around your home pool
- Learn CPR and first aid
- Always have a phone with you to call for help
“Kids love to make a splash and have fun, but they often don’t know their own limits,” says Richard Pierce, President of the Brevard County Professional Firefighters. “That’s why we need to actively watch them when they’re in or even around water.”
For potentially
life-threatening situations, call 9-1-1 so your Brevard County Firefighters can
respond quickly when lives are in danger.
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By: Donald Slayman
Public Information Officer
Brevard County Professional Firefighters
E: Donald.Slayman@IAFF2969.com
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