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Water safety

Although metropolitan Phoenix is in the middle of the Sonoran desert, the network of canals, nearby lakes and abundance of swimming pools in the area pose potential water hazards.

The following tips provided through the SRP Safety Connection can help you play it safe around the water.

• Canal safety
• Water safety at home

Downloadable safety materials

Below are materials you can download and use to help you learn and practice water safety:

• Water safety bookmark - This colorful bookmark includes water safety tips. Just download and print the bookmark.
• Pool gate reminder sign - Print, cut and hang this sign on your pool gate as a reminder to always latch and lock it.
• Pool safety diagram - This diagram illustrates ways to keep your backyard pool area safe.
• Water safety checklist - Print and use this water safety inspection to help identify possible drowning hazards and as a guide for discussing water safety with your kids.
• Bath tub reminder sign - Print, cut and hang this sign on your bath tub faucet as a bath checklist and reminder of how deep the water should be.
• Water safety coloring book - Print this water safety coloring book to help your kids learn about water safety and have fun too.

Drowning prevention initiatives

In most instances, drownings occur in pools with no barriers, or when parents momentarily leave children unsupervised near a body of water.

SRP supports several key drowning prevention initiatives, inlcuding the United Phoenix Firefighters – Adopt A Fence Program, which provides free pool fences to qualifying families in need.