By Kim Hatcher
W
campaign
promotes summer
water safety
ith summer upon us,
local agencies are
reminding Georgians of
the importance of water
safety. Last year, more than 200 Georgians
drowned while swimming, boating, playing
near water or even taking baths. The state’s
water-safety initiative, SPLASH, aims to
greatly reduce the number of these deaths
and injuries.
SPLASH encourages citizens to follow
these tips when enjoying beaches, pools,
lakes, rivers and other bodies of water:
Supervision – Designate an adult to
watch children at all times. Do not assume
someone else is watching.
Prevention – Wear personal flotation
devices (PFD or life jacket), install fencing
around pools, and use drain covers in hot
tubs and p