COMMUNITY LIFESAFER AWARD

The National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA) presents the Community Lifesaver Award every year to individuals and organizations in recognition of exceptional work in drowning prevention, education and water safety at the community level. Recipients of this award are nominated to the NDPA, selected by the executive committee, and confirmed by the board of directors for their significant contributions in drowning prevention and education.

Marine Corps Installations – Pacific (MCIPAC), Camp Butler in, Okinawa, Japan was selected as a recipient of a 2023 National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA) Community Lifesaver Award for their advocacy and outstanding contributions to water safety and drowning prevention.

Their ocean safety program and accompanying measures have significantly reduced the number of water-related mishaps in the Pacific theater for the Marine Corps, earning recognition for their contributions to force protection.

MCIPAC is the first Department of Defense organization to be recognized for the award, a significant achievement for the installation and the naval service. MCIPAC received the award at the 2023 National Water Safety Conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado, held in February 2023.