Swimming Pools

Among Fresno County children ages 4 and under, 80 percent of hospitalized drownings happen in residential swimming pools. 65 percent of these drownings occur in the child’s home pool, and about 20% occur at the homes of friends, neighbors or relatives.

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Ponding Basins

Ponding basins are located throughout the community. They hold stormwater during the rain season, hold river water during the summer to help replenish the groundwater supply, and some are even used as parks. No matter the season, PONDING BASINS ARE NOT FOR SWIMMING. Here are some facts related to ponding basins:

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Life Jacket Information

The 3 recommended Types of lifejackets are Coast guard approved type I, II, and III. Although labeled to be for boating, all may be used around or in pools, lakes, rivers or other bodies of water. For more detailed information Click the Lifejacket image below.

Facebook

We have added a Facebook Page to help followers keep track of news items that come our way. We hoped it would be a tool that many use regularly and find more friendly in your day-to-day activity. Hope you enjoy it.

TV News Video Reports

This is a new feature of our site. It shares many of the TV interviews and reports that highlight and alert the public about how to maintain safety when around the water. 

New Home Page Design

The Water Safety Council of Fresno County is reaching out to drowning prevention advocates and safety groups throughout California. We have been in discussions and workshops to design a coalition of experts and passionate people to share information with our Fresno County community. We have added many links too with mockups that will focus on those areas of water safety that cover most areas of risk. Next year we will see a continuing expansion of information that we will mirror on this website. At the same time the US Water Safety Action Plan will be released which will bring studied tools and recommendations that our Council will utilize. More information will be forthcoming as we move into 2022.

CA Water Safety Strategic Plan 2023

Fresno WSC YouTube Channel

Lakes

1. There is no substitute for the supervision by a responsible adult.
2. Always keep children in your direct line-of-sight – always.
3. Always wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device when on a boat, near open bodies of water or when participating in water sports. Air-filled swimming aids, such as “water wings” are not considered safety devices and are not substitutes for US Coast Guard Approved personal flotation devices.

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We have updated our injury statistics in a carousel of information. Please Click on our page on Fresno Co. stats.

Irrigation Canals

Did you know that drowning fatality rates are higher in Southern and western states than in other regions of the United States? Rural areas have higher death rates than urban or suburban areas, in part due to decreased access to emergency medical care.

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Why did our members join W.S.C.?
We are adding our board member's stories to help readers understand the great leadership that moves the mission to help prevent water injuries.

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Proclamation of Drowning Prevention May 2023