SIYMCA Promoting Water Safety – WRBI Radio

Two sessions remaining for Water Safety Month

As temperatures rise and pools become the go-to destination for family fun, Greenville Fire-Rescue reminds residents that drowning is quick, silent and preventable.

SIYMCA Promoting Water Safety – WRBI Radio

(Provided Photo) (Batesville, IN) – The Southeastern Indiana YMCA wants to ensure that water safety doesn’t get lost in our community’s eagerness to jump into summer. As temperatures rise, kids want to cool off, whether that is in home pools, ponds, lakes, rivers, streams, or oceans. And that means the risk of drowning is as prevalent as ever. For National Water Safety Month this May, the Y is encouraging parents and caregivers to reinforce the …

Sacramento Fire Department continues life jacket loan program to encourage water safety - Sacramento City Express

As the temperatures in Sacramento starting to rise, the Sacramento Fire Department is urging swimmers and boaters to be cautious and wear life jackets in waterways this summer. “The local rivers should be enjoyed cautiously,” said Sacramento Fire Captain Justin Sylvia. “They are fast moving and can sweep you downriver within seconds. Children need to be monitored […] The post Sacramento Fire Department continues life jacket loan program to encou…

Huron-Clinton Metroparks Honors National Water Safety Month with Lifesaving Tools and Programs – Huron-Clinton Metroparks

As Michigan enters Water Safety Month in May and families prepare for the summer season, the Huron-Clinton Metroparks remains committed to preventing drownings by expanding access to free water safety skills and resources. Drowning is the leading cause of death in children ages 1-4 and Black children aged 5–19 are more than five times as likely to drown as white children in the same age group. To reduce these trends, the Metroparks is investing …