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Good afternoon.
We are about halfway through the summer so it would be a good time to remind everyone to watch your kids around water. When kids are swimming whether at the public pool, at the neighbor’s house, or at the lake, parents have one job-- giving them your full attention.
August is Drowning Impact Awareness Month; a month we reflect on the impact that drowning and near drowning incidents have on family, friends, emergency personnel and our community. The victim’s family is forever changed, in an instant. And every call that ends in tragedy leaves a scar on the first responders that were summoned to the rescue just a moment too late.
There have been 21 drownings in the valley so far this year - one just last week. That victim was not a child but at 35-year-old man who slipped under the water without anyone noticing. It can happen to anyone. These are the factors that raise the risk of a water-related incident:
-New parents of more than one child.
- New pool owners or new residents of Arizona.
- Community pool with laxed barriers.
- Pool parties with multiple children; babysitters and caregivers.
Pay attention to the risks. Attention. That is what we owe are kids every day, but especially around water. Don’t let them down.
Have a great weekend, and as always, keep cool and stay hydrated!
Councilman Bart Turner
Barrel District, City of Glendale
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