Let’s work together to be safer around water

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

Click the boxes to learn about each step.

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.
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.
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.
Use life-saving equipment
Don't depend on floating toys; they are not designed to save lives. Use approved lifesaving devices such as life jackets.
Look for the U.S. Coast Guard-approved label on life jackets and ensure proper fit by weight.
Watch this video from Safe Kids Worldwide on how to properly fit a life jacket. (Opens in a new tab)