Drowning Prevention - Information on drowning and its prevention from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.
Drowning Facts and Prevention Checklist - Hawaii - Data on deaths in Hawaiian waters are provided. Things you can do to protect yourself and your keiki (children) from needless suffering and death by submersion.
Facts About Drowning - A number one cause of accidental death in children 1-4 years of age in California. Information on a drowning prevention educational campaign by the West Covina Fire Department.
National Children's Center - Drowning Prevention Facts - Background, contributing factors, prevention recommendations.
eSafety.com - Article on why and how pool owners must take precautions to prevent children from drowning.
American Red Cross - Water Safety Tips - Read about general water safety tips, focusing on outdoor sport activities, child safety, lakes, rivers, and home pools.
Lifespan - Water Safety Tips - Learn how to stay safe in the water, either at sea or in the pool, with information categorized in sections on rips, undertows, red tides, jellyfish, and bivalves.
Kids Alive - Children's water safety program, includes articles, advice and five steps to reduce the risk of children drowning.
Near Drowning: Overview - Case review of a near drowning victim from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
A Parent's Guide to Water Safety - Drowning prevention guidelines, from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
WebMD: Drowning Prevention Tips - Safety tips and recommendations.
eMedicine Online Text - Emergency Medicine - Indepth information on Submersion Injury and Near Drowning.
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