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Water/Drowning
More than 4.000 people drown in the United States every year. Children under age 4 have the highest death rate due to drowning. For every child 14 years and younger who drowns, three others receive emergency department care for injuries from water submersion. Children drown quickly and quietly. They can drown in as little as an inch of water - wading pools, bathtubs, buckets, toilets and puddles. Reduce your family's risk. The following pages can help: Swimming and Water Safety  A Parents' Checklist: Swimming and Water SafetyDrowningLife JacketsLife Jacket/Water Safety brochure (English; Spanish)Water SafetyWater Safety brochureBoat and Personal Watercraft Safety Boat SafetyPersonal Watercraft LawsPool and Spa Safety Abbey's Hope: Pool and Hot Tub SafetyDrain EntrapmentSafe Pool and Spa Drain ChecklistInvestigative Report: Deadly Hazard at Your Local Pool?Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act
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