100 percent of drownings are preventable. Chandler Aquatics, Chandler Fire, and Chandler Police want to know, #WaterYouDoing about it? Find the water safety resources you need to be the first line of defense and help ensure children are safe in and around water.
Turn the Tides on Drowning
Every day, about 10 people die from drowning. For children ages 1-4, drowning is the leading cause of accidental death, with rates even surpassing those of traffic accident fatalities. Every child who dies from drowning, another five receive emergency department care for nonfatal water-related incidents.
Drowning is a complex public health issue that requires a multifaceted prevention approach. Chandler Aquatics and Chandler fire respond to the needs of our community by providing education, practical training programs, and initiatives essential to promote the safety and wellbeing of our children.
Be A Know-It-All
You know a lot about what’s best for your child, but parents who really know it all, know drowning is 100% preventable. Know your weaknesses and learn how to prevent pool, in-home, and open water drownings with tips and resources.
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Adopt a Duck to learn more about in-home drowning dangers during National Bath Safety Month. Ducks are available at all 11 Chandler Fire Stations while supplies last.
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A – Adult Supervision: Water safety begins with you. Chandler Aquatics recommends a 1:1 ratio when in the pool with weak and/ or non-swimmers. At times, this means you may also need to designate a Water Watcher to supervise the entire swimming pool, keeping an eye out for all pool-goers.
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B – Barriers: Maintain ‘layers of protection' by creating barriers such as a pool fence with a self-closing, self-latching gate. Remember, barriers limit access to water, whether that’s a kiddie pool, toilet, or even a dog bowl of water it’s important to have a variety of safety measures in place.
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C – Classes: Everyone should know how to swim! Starting as young as six months, children can begin to learn to swim. Chandler Fire also encourages you to also take CPR classes, as there are important techniques to help save a child or adult from drowning.
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Learn to Swim: From bubbles to butterfly, Chandler Aquatics believes that swimming is a life skill and the best route towards lifelong water safety is learning how to swim correctly and confidently.
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CPR Classes: With over 500,000 cardiac arrests occurring annually, CPR training can be the difference between life and death.
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Water Safety Bingo: Teach your children the importance of water safety while playing family-favorite Bingo. Download Cards.
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Adopt a Duck to learn more about in-home drowning dangers during National Bath Safety Month. Ducks are available at all 11 Chandler Fire Stations while supplies last.
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A – Adult Supervision: Water safety begins with you. Chandler Aquatics recommends a 1:1 ratio when in the pool with weak and/ or non-swimmers. At times, this means you may also need to designate a Water Watcher to supervise the entire swimming pool, keeping an eye out for all pool-goers.
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B – Barriers: Maintain ‘layers of protection' by creating barriers such as a pool fence with a self-closing, self-latching gate. Remember, barriers limit access to water, whether that’s a kiddie pool, toilet, or even a dog bowl of water it’s important to have a variety of safety measures in place.
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C – Classes: Everyone should know how to swim! Starting as young as six months, children can begin to learn to swim. Chandler Fire also encourages you to also take CPR classes, as there are important techniques to help save a child or adult from drowning.
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Learn to Swim: From bubbles to butterfly, Chandler Aquatics believes that swimming is a life skill and the best route towards lifelong water safety is learning how to swim correctly and confidently.
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CPR Classes: With over 500,000 cardiac arrests occurring annually, CPR training can be the difference between life and death.
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Water Safety Bingo: Teach your children the importance of water safety while playing family-favorite Bingo. Download Cards.
Bathtub Skills
Water safety starts at home. Chandler Aquatics is making bath time fun and showing you simple Bathtub Skills you can use to get your children comfortable in and around water. Bonus – by incorporating these tips into your bath time routine, you can also get your child ready for swim lessons or keep their swimming skills fresh during the off-season.
Water Safety Quiz
Prepare your kids to be safe around water, and keep the conversation going, with a simple water safety quiz.