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Safety Spotlight Water Safety May 2016 Did you know that Texas is #1 in the nation for child drowning’s? As we start to shed our winter layers of protection, it is time to start thinking about the layers we need for summer protection. Help keep your family safe against the risk of drowning by remembering and incorporating these water safety tips into your summer fun. WHAT to Remember WHY it is Important 1. Constant visual supervision with NO distractions. 1. Drowning is silent. 2. Learn to Swim. 3. Wear Life Jackets. 4. Dump or remove all water toys including buckets, kid pools and tables. 5. Learn CPR. 2. Studies show formal swim lessons for children under 4 reduce drowning by 88%. 3. Children who cannot swim should always wear a properly sized approved life jacket. Water wings, floats and other toys do not keep children safe. 4. Children can drown in as little as 6 inches of water. 5. CPR can double a victim’s chance of survival. Please contact your public education team member below if we can help with any questions. Life and Property Preservation Through Public Education. Police Education Fire Education Valerie Snyder Renni Burt [email protected] [email protected] 817-748-8173 817-748-8349 Visit us on Facebook at: “SouthlakePublicSafety”