Drowning claims around 4,000 lives annually in the U.S., prompting the creation of the ten-year US National Water Safety Action Plan, which seeks to integrate water safety into daily life through education and policy reforms. Effective preventive measures, such as four-sided isolation fencing and coded locks for pool access, can significantly mitigate drowning risks. Alarmingly, many drowning incidents occur with adult supervision nearby, highlighting the need for increased awareness and proper safety strategies for both children and parents.
Every summer, as the temperature rises across the U.S., families, young children, and other people looking to cool down flock to fill our 10.7 million private and public pools.
The scale of the issue has prompted Wafter Safety USA to commission the ten-year US National Water Safety Action Plan, a collaborative project involving members such as the Center for Disease Control.
The plan highlights a number of effective preventative measures that can significantly reduce the chances of drowning when they're done right.
CDC figures show that drowning is the leading cause of death for children aged one to four in America, and the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children aged five to fourteen.
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