By Gordon Williams There is one very grim statistic that no parent should ignore: that nearly 400 children under 14 die from drowning in the U.S. each year. And five times that number require emergency treatment for non-fatal water-related injuries. You can’t hope to keep kids away from water. Even if you live far away … Continue reading How to Raise Water-Smart, Water-Safe Kids
Red Cross Training Helps Lifeguards Save Lives
By: Dale Steinke As lifeguards scanned the Don Nakata Memorial Pool at the Bainbridge Island Aquatic Center, swimmers completed laps, just as they normally do. But in moments that routine changed for pool staff, when a man feeling chest pains pulled himself out of the water. Almost immediately, lifeguard Taylor Walker spotted the man and alerted … Continue reading Red Cross Training Helps Lifeguards Save Lives
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