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Drowning Prevention
Environmental Health Services
- 321-633-2100
- Brevard.EHS@flhealth.gov
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Mailing Address
2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Suite A116
Viera, FL 32940-6605
Drowning prevention is everyone’s responsibility. Drowning can be a silent catastrophe, one that can happen in the few minutes it takes to answer a phone call or run inside for a towel. The 3 main layers of drowning prevention are:
Layer 1. Supervision: Supervision, the first and most crucial layer of protection, means someone is always actively watching when a child is in the pool or around other bodies of water.
Layer 2. Barriers: A child should never be able to enter a pool area unaccompanied by a guardian. Barriers physically block a child from a pool. It is also important to avoid drain entrapments. Do not let your children play or swim near drains or suction outlets.
Layer 3. Emergency Preparedness: The moment a child stops breathing there is a small, precious window of time in which resuscitation may occur, but only if someone knows what to do. Even if you are not a parent, it is important to learn CPR. The techniques are easy to learn and can mean the difference between life and death. In an emergency, it is critical to have a phone nearby and immediately call 911.
Swim lessons are offered by several groups within our community.
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