In 1982, some Fresno residents became concerned when a child drowned in a local canal.

This group recognized the larger danger to all children and brought their concern before the Fresno City Council and Board of Supervisors. Thereafter, an independent task force was formed to assess water safety problems and to recommend possible solutions.

The Council and the Board supported the ongoing efforts of the task force to prevent water-related injuries and deaths.

In 1993, the task force became incorporated as the Water Safety Council of Fresno County.

The Water Safety Council believes many strategies should be carried out to reduce drownings and near drownings. The Council has programs for adults and children to make them aware of ways to reduce injuries and death.

Mission

The mission of the Water Safety Council of Fresno County is to develop, improve and assess water safety programs designed to reduce drowning.

The Council achieves this by identifying problems, recommending solutions and partnering with other agencies and institutions to carry out workable programs.

The Water Safety Council provides information about water safety and coordinates efforts to reduce the incidence of drownings and near drownings. Working with the media, the Council asks to communicate its educational message to the public.

Members

In 1993, the task force became incorporated as the Water Safety Council of Fresno County.

Council members come from all walks of life, including:

  •    Local irrigation districts
  •    Independent water districts
  •    Hospitals and physicians
  •    Emergency medical service workers
  •    Park Rangers
  •    Federal and state agencies
  •    City and county agencies
  •    American Red Cross
  •    Interested citizens
  •    County sheriff’s deputies
  •    The school system
  •    Fire departments

For more information on how you can become a member, please call 559-287-0416 or e-mail

Sharon Anderson
US Army Corps of Engineers
Park Ranger, Hensley Lake
P.O. Box 85
Raymond, CA 93653
Phone: 559.673-5151
E-mail: sharon.anderson@usace.army.mil
Website: www.corpslakes.usace.army.mil

VonDosta T. Fuller
Supervising Fire Prevention Inspector
Fire Department – City of Fresno
450 M. Street
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: 559.621.4123 (desk)
Phone: 559.593.2536 (cell)
E-mail: vondosta.fuller@fresno.gov
Website: www.fresno.gov/fire/

Douglas T. Lazo
US Coast Guard Auxiliary
Flotilla Commander, Flotilla 05, Div. 10, Dist. 11
7371 N. Adoline Ave.
Fresno CA 93711
Phone: 559.341.6883
E-mail: lazo2dm@juno.com
Website: http://a1131005.uscgaux.info

Neng Moua
Health Educator, Child Health and Disability Prevention Program
Fresno County Department of Public Health
P.O. Box 11867
Fresno, CA 93775
Phone: 559.445.3281
E-mail: nmoua@co.fresno.ca.us
Website: www.fcdph.org

 Toni Munoz
Private Citizen, Member of Safe Kids Central California
E-mail: t_munoz@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.safekids-centralvalley.org/ 

 Mary Jo Quintero, RN, CCRN
Critical Care Transport Services
Transport Coordinator, PICU
Emergency Department
Prehospital Liaison Nurse
559.353.8661
Water Safety Program
559.353.8770
mquintero@childrenscentralcal.org

Mark Simonian, MD FAAP
Medical Director, ChildNet Medical Association
681 Medical Center Drive West #106
Clovis, CA 93611
Phone: 559.325.6850
E-mail: msimonian@aap.net
Website: www.msimonianmd.com

 

Alyson Strickland
US Army Corps of Engineers
Park Ranger, Hensley Lake
P.O. Box 85
Raymond, CA 93653
Phone: 559.673.5151
E-mail: Alyson.C.Strickland@usace.army.mil
Website: www.corpslakes.usace.army.mil

 

Brandy Swisher
Program Assistant
Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District
5469 E. Olive Avenue
Fresno, CA 93727
Phone: 559.456.3292
E-mail: brandys@fresnofloodcontrol.org
Website: www.fresnofloodcontrol.org

 

Cristel Tufenkjian
Public Affairs Officer
Kings River Conservation District
4886 E. Jensen Avenue
Fresno, CA 93725
Phone: 559.237.5567 ext. 118
E-mail: ctufenkjian@krcd.org
Website: www.krcd.org