City of Fayetteville issued the following announcement.
City of Fayetteville leaders and the Fire Department want to stress the importance of water safety education during this unique summer season. On Sunday, July 12 Fayetteville firefighters responded to three separate drownings of young people, one child was not able to be revived.
People may be inclined to spend more time on the water or use private pools as they practice social distancing during the Coronavirus pandemic. According to Safe Kids Worldwide, you could have less than one minute to react to a drowning. Drowning is silent and lifeguards may not be present in an area or unaware of the situation. Safe Kids recommends learning five water survival skills, detailed here https://www.safekids.org/other-resource/pool-safety-poster Adults are encouraged to monitor young swimmers without distractions.
Please share these potentially life-saving resources with loved ones. A reminder: all Fayetteville area public pools and splash pads are closed this summer season.
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