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SRP partners with local organizations to provide tools and resources that help keep you and your family safe around water.

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    Water safety is a shared responsibility

    Drowning affects all ages, but it is the No. 1 cause of death among children ages 1 to 4 according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. As a community-based not-for-profit water and power company, SRP partners with local community groups, agencies and organizations to increase awareness and promote water safety.

    Key steps to water safety

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    Think safety first, assign a Water Watcher

    If kids will be around water, whether at the lake or the pool, assign a few capable adults who know how to swim and perform CPR in case of an emergency to be Water Watchers.

    • Ask Water Watchers to put away all distractions, such as electronic devices and books.
    • Make sure Water Watchers know the address.
    • If at a pool, Water Watchers should scan the bottom of the pool before leaving and lock the pool gate.
    • Water Watchers must actively watch those in their care, being sure to scan the area and keep count of everyone in the group, not just children.

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    Think safety first, assign a Water Watcher

    If kids will be around water, whether at the lake or the pool, assign a few capable adults who know how to swim and perform CPR in case of an emergency to be Water Watchers.

    • Ask Water Watchers to put away all distractions, such as electronic devices and books.
    • Make sure Water Watchers know the address.
    • If at a pool, Water Watchers should scan the bottom of the pool before leaving and lock the pool gate.
    • Water Watchers must actively watch those in their care, being sure to scan the area and keep count of everyone in the group, not just children.

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    Create a safe space

    • Enclose your pool with a self-closing, self-locking fence with vertical bars. Have multiple barriers in place as added safety measures.
    • When near a pool, lock any pool gates each time someone enters or exits. Never prop a gate open.
    • Be aware of buckets, puddles, ponds and play structures that may be safety hazards.
    • Move outdoor furniture inside the pool fence to prevent children from using it to climb over the fence. Also, remove any toys from the pool area that might attract kids.
    • Lock doors and windows and secure dog doors that lead to pools. Empty kiddie pools and buckets.
    • Make it a habit to close doors to laundry rooms and bathrooms.

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    Create a safe space

    • Enclose your pool with a self-closing, self-locking fence with vertical bars. Have multiple barriers in place as added safety measures.
    • When near a pool, lock any pool gates each time someone enters or exits. Never prop a gate open.
    • Be aware of buckets, puddles, ponds and play structures that may be safety hazards.
    • Move outdoor furniture inside the pool fence to prevent children from using it to climb over the fence. Also, remove any toys from the pool area that might attract kids.
    • Lock doors and windows and secure dog doors that lead to pools. Empty kiddie pools and buckets.
    • Make it a habit to close doors to laundry rooms and bathrooms.

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    Take courses and teach children safety

    • Learn how to perform CPR on infants, children and adults. Knowing can save lives.
    • Teach all kids to swim at an appropriate age and remember that it’s never too late for adults to learn how to swim.
    • Teach kids about water safety around open water, pools and canals.
    • Be aware of undertow and teach children about the dangers of water currents in all forms of water, including canals, lakes, streams, rivers and pools.

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    Take courses and teach children safety

    • Learn how to perform CPR on infants, children and adults. Knowing can save lives.
    • Teach all kids to swim at an appropriate age and remember that it’s never too late for adults to learn how to swim.
    • Teach kids about water safety around open water, pools and canals.
    • Be aware of undertow and teach children about the dangers of water currents in all forms of water, including canals, lakes, streams, rivers and pools.

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    Use life-saving equipment

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    Use life-saving equipment

    Free water safety materials

    Water safety coloring book

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    ABCs of Water Safety coloring sheets

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    Water safety checklist

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    Water Watcher Tag

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    Community partners

    SRP partners with local organizations to provide resources that keep you and your family safe around water.

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    Pool Fence Safety Program

    The Pool Fence Safety Program provides income-qualified families with the opportunity to apply for a free pool fence through a partnership with Child Crisis Arizona. Applications can be submitted at any time throughout the year. However, families are selected in the spring and fall each year for approved installations.

    Apply for a free pool fence

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    Playing it Safe water safety class

    Learn how to keep your kids safe around water at this free one-hour workshop in partnership with Phoenix Children’s Hospital. For more information, email  [email protected] or call  (602) 933-3948.

    Register

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    Swimming lessons

    Learning to swim is one of the best ways to keep you and your family safe around water. We sponsor swimming lessons for adults and children at locations across the Valley.

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    Pool Fence Safety Program

    The Pool Fence Safety Program provides income-qualified families with the opportunity to apply for a free pool fence through a partnership with Child Crisis Arizona. Applications can be submitted at any time throughout the year. However, families are selected in the spring and fall each year for approved installations.

    Apply for a free pool fence

    Community events

    To connect with SRP on various topics within the community, visit us at an event near you.

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