Drowning Prevention Links to Additional Information

General Information – Drowning Prevention around the Home:
CPSC – Prevent Child In-Home Drowning Death
CPSC –Child Drowning Prevention
CPSC – Bucket Drowning Prevention
CPSC – Baby Bath Seat Hazards
CDC – Drowning Prevention Fact Sheet
Public Health Seattle & King County
Safe Kids – Water Safety Tips
Safe Kids – Home Page
American Academy of Pediatrics – Water Safety
American Red Cross – Water Safety Tips

Pool and Spa Safety:
American Red Cross – Swimming and Lifeguarding
CPSC – Pool and Spa Safety
CPSC – Hair Entrapment in Drain Covers
CPSC – Supervise Children
CPSC – Swimming Pool Safety Alert
CPSC – Spa and Hot Tub Alert
CPSC – Barrier Guidelines for Home Pools
DOH – Water Clarity
DOH – Shallow Water Lifeguarding
DOH – Shallow Water Lifeguard Training
DOH – Barrier Design Guidelines
Residential Above-Ground Pool Barrier Information for Retailers
Residential Pool and Spa Barrier Information for Manufacturers/Retailers
Residential Above-ground Pool Barrier Information for Customers
Residential Pool and Spa Drowning Facts and Prevention Tips for Homeowners
Consumer Reports – Inflatable Pool Hazards
USA Swimming

Open Water Safety:
Rip Current Awareness
Farm Pond Safety
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
DOH – Water Safety Fact Sheet

Boating Safety:
U.S. Coast Guard boating safety
National Safe Boating Council
Washington State Parks
WSPR – Mandatory Boater Education
American Canoe Association
Boat Safe
Discover Boating
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
U.S. Power Squadron
PFD Manufacturer’s Association
National Association of State Boating Law Administrators

Hypothermia:
ACA – Hypothermia Brochure
East Pierce – Hypothermia Brochure

Drowning Prevention Organizations:
Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center
National Drowning Prevention Alliance
Drowning Prevention Foundation
World Congress on Drowning
Water Safety Congress

Resources for Drowning Prevention Organizations:
Washington State Parks – order materials
Safe Boating Campaign - yearly campaign providing free stickers, posters, etc.
I’m Safe – order stickers, posters, activity books
CDC – drowning prevention communication, suggestions for health marketing

Drowning Reports and Statistics:
Safe Kids – Drowning Injury Facts
Safe Kids – “Clear Danger – A National Study of Childhood Drowning and Related Behaviors and Attitudes”
DOH (Child Death Review) – Washington State Childhood Drowning Statistics
Drowning Fact Sheet
Washington State and County Drowning Deaths and Hospitalizations
Washington State DOH – “Recommendations on Childhood Drowning Prevention” 2004 

Boating Statistics and Reports:
U.S. Coast Guard Boating Statistics 2002
WSP – Recreational Boating Safety Report 2003

Local Marine Enforcement Units:
Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, Marine Enforcement Unit • Phone (509) 477-2204 • Fax (509) 477-5759
Kootenai County Sheriff’s Department, Marine Division • Phone (208) 446-2250