Support drowning prevention in your state with practical tools and resources that explain current drowning prevention policies and what makes them effective.
Life jackets reduce the risk of drowning. Learn more about life jacket use and related policies.
Adequate pool fencing prevents children from drowning. Learn the features of an effective pool fence.
Drowning is a leading cause of death that can happen in seconds. Learn who is most at risk and how to protect them.
A comprehensive assessment of county and city ordinances regarding residential pool fencing in 10 states.
A comprehensive assessment of enacted state-level policies regarding PFD use for recreational water activities.
This infographic highlights how effective strategies like four-sided pool fencing and life jacket use could prevent hundreds of drowning deaths and save billions of dollars annually in the United States.
Drowning is a leading cause of unintentional injury and death, especially for our youngest children, claiming over 4,000 lives in the United States every year. Yet there are life-saving measures that can be taken to prevent drowning. This website provides a comprehensive platform with information, critical tools and resources for advocates, partners, caregivers and parents to support drowning prevention policies in their state.
We gratefully acknowledge the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control for their invaluable contributions during the initial phases of this project.
Funding provided by the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative to Prevent Drowning.
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