Turn around, don't drown! If you are in an area with flooding, don't try crossing the flooded area in your car. Even low water levels can carry a car away and put you at risk of drowning.
Starting Wednesday, the threat of flooding rain is possible as Hurricane #Pamela nears Texas.
Stay home and off the roads unless absolutely necessary! We're LIVE with what you need to know.
"In 2007 I lost my 6-year-old son, Zachary when he was swimming in our backyard pool."
After losing her son, Karen Cohn created the @ZACFoundation to help teach parents and children the importance of water safety. Keep reading this #StoriesThatInspire: https://t.co/VaYTtRtlDA
NOAA's #hurricane season outlook update today hit on a common theme in most outlooks.
Activity will ramp up, as usual in August, but we don't expect a repeat of 2020.
Details: https://t.co/yENSPYb2mw
4 easy ways to stay extra safe this summer in your backyard! Want more? Listen to our podcast, “Keeping Kids Safe,” available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! #poolsafety#watersafety#drowningprevention
Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/yDgC6jf4rT
Spotify: https://t.co/FRJsLrygRk
We won't end #drowning if we don't market the issue. Behavior doesn't change unless people understand why they should change their behavior. We're working on a plan to do just that.
“I never had a thought about drowning” explores factors associated with drowning among adults aged 65+ in WA. Click the link below to view the NEW article 📖✨ written by @MegAbercromby, @gemmacrawford, @lauren__nimmo & @leavy_justine https://t.co/ETjD2oYBr2
Ms Fowler's research suggests flash #floods - measured as 30mm of rain per hour - "will increase five fold by the 2080s", if climate change continues on its current track.
The #PoolSafely grants provide assistance for education, training and enforcement of pool safety requirements intended to save lives. Apply today. Learn more: https://t.co/AZqtxj0thh
"We focus on the home pool because that's where your child under age five is drowning," shared Linda Quan, MD. Placing a fence around the whole pool is the best way to keep your child safe. Thank you to our #watersafety partner, @ZACFoundation https://t.co/0qwmQPGHGL
Great to see so many landmarks “Going Blue” to mark the first World #DrowningPrevention Day yesterday. Thanks to all partners for their efforts. Remember: Anyone can drown, no one should. https://t.co/zqkJoU9YYh
As educators and advocates, pediatricians can play an important role in prevention of drowning. Check out the newly updated #DrowningPrevention communications toolkit at https://t.co/fyY4KYh0jS.
Tragically, there have been a number of drownings during the recent spell of hot weather. Despite the warm air, the water can be dangerously cold with strong currents. If you get in trouble in the water, #FloatToLive. Lean back, extend your arms and legs, and float.