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hile the summer time can offer families much enjoyment, this time of the year historically presents dangers to our children that parents should be mindful of. Did you know that Florida loses more children under age five to drowning than any other state? According to the Florida Department of Health, there were 43 drowning deaths reported in Broward County in 2014, 11 of which were under the age of 14. In fact, drowning is the leading cause of death for infants and young children between the ages of one and four, and the secondleading cause of unintentional deaths in children aged one to 14 years. Statistics also show that a swimming pool is 14 times more likely than a motor vehicle to be involved in the death of a child age four and under. According to the National Safe Kids Campaign, most parents do not consider drowning a threat to their children. While we may think that these events only occur when “someone else” is watching our child, 70% of preschoolers who drown do so while in the care of one or both of their parents. These statistics highlight the dangers that we face during the summer when our children are more likely to be home or at a friend’s house, and outside around water. By following these simple safety tips we can help prevent this type of tragedy from occurring: ▸▸ NEVER leave children unsupervised in or around a body of water. Not even for a moment or to take a phone call! Children can drown in as little as two inches of water in less than one minute. ▸▸ If you are unable to find your child, check the pool first or body of water first! Drowning is a silent event and you will not be alerted. ▸▸ Install a self-closing gate around your pool. ▸▸ Alarm every door leading to water to alert you if a child has gone outside. ▸▸ Teach children water and swimming skills. The YMCA offers these types of swimming programs. ▸▸ During pool parties or family beach gatherings, designate an adult to watch the children. If this adult needs to leave, even for a moment, then this responsibility needs to be clearly delegated to another adult. ▸▸ Remove any toys that may attract children to the pool area. ▸▸ Keep lifesaving equipment (a pole, life preserver and rope) in the pool area. ▸▸ Do not rely on flotation devices to protect your children in the water. Nothing is better than supervision. ▸▸ Finally, take the time to learn CPR. We offer free CPR classes every month and the class only takes a few hours. Once this type of tragedy occurs, it’s too late to realize how vulnerable our children are or that we should have taken steps to prevent this from occurring. The time to act is now! Please do so and enjoy a relaxing and safe summer with your family. For more information please contact District Fire Chief Bruce Angier at (954) 389-2015 or by email at bruce_angier@sheriff.org.
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