Drowning Prevention
Media
July 18, 2012
Common factor in drownings: No life jacket
The Spokesman-Review
July 13, 2012
Green River death serves as reminder of life-jacket importance
The Seattle Times
June 20, 2012
New tips for summertime water safety
New Day Northwest (KING 5 TV)
June 18, 2012
Child injury deaths in King County drop by 62 percent
Public Health–Seattle and King County
June 11, 2012
Respect for Water Cuts Risk of Drowning
Well (The New York Times)
May 28, 2012
Drowning Happens Quickly – Learn How to Reduce Your Risk
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
May 25, 2012
Teen Drowning Myths: Be Safe Memorial Day Weekend
Teenology 101 (Seattle Children's)
May 11, 2012
King County Urges Caution on Rivers That Are High, Swift, Cold from Big Mountain Snowpack
King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks
May 10, 2012
Safety First: On, in, and by the Water – It’s Easy, with a Little Common Sense
Washington State Department of Health
April 20, 2012
Springtime Drowning Risks in Open Waters
On the Pulse (Seattle Children's)
June 22, 2011
King Co. Requires Life Vests for Swimmers, Floaters
Seattlepi.com
June 18, 2010
King County urges caution as rivers remain high, swift and cold (DOC)
King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks
June 11, 2010
Cold Waters and Warm Weather Makes for Increased Drowning Risk
Public Health–Seattle and King County
May 3, 2010
New open-water guidelines (PDF)
Seattle Children's
Spring 2010
Swim lessons for kids under 4
Seattle Children's
May 21, 2009
Snow pack melt increases drowning risk
Public Health–Seattle and King County
June 1, 2007
Open water is very dangerous at this time of year
Public Health–Seattle and King County
Summer means water fun and lessons keep kids protected
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
May 21, 2007
Safe swimming and water sports keep spring and summer fun (PDF)
Washington State Department of Health
February 22-26, 2006
5,000 Mustang Survival children's lifejackets to be given away at the Evergreen Sportsmen's Show
Seattle Children's
April 14, 2005
12th Annual April Pools Day honors local heroes and encourages water safety practices
Public Health–Seattle and King County
September 1, 2004
Parents: Don't Let Youngsters Out of Your Sight When Swimming and Playing in Pools, Lakes, Rivers and Other Waterways (PDF)
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
May 25, 2004
CPSC Warns About Pool Hazards, Reports 250 Deaths of Young Children Annually
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
April 28, 2004
Report: Most children who drown are supervised
CNN
April 9, 2003
Community leaders honor heroes and stress water safety
Public Health–Seattle and King County
July 3, 2002
Going for a swim? Throw on a life vest
The Seattle Times
Why it's so easy to drown: Allure of lakes, rivers is deceptive
The Seattle Times
Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Tips
The Seattle Times
June 22, 2002
Swift and cold, rivers claim tragic toll in young lives
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
May 25, 2002
Police are out in force this holiday weekend
Everett Herald
April 17, 2002
Nickels, community leaders kick off water safety efforts with April Pool's Day 2002
Public Health–Seattle and King County
April 18, 2001
April Pool's Day 2001 Prevention works: No children drowned while swimming last year
Public Health–Seattle and King County
August 2, 2001
We can do more to prevent drownings
Seattle Post-Intelligencer