FACTS:
• Drowning is the #1 cause of death ages 1-4 in Florida.
• 75% of victims are between 12-25 months.
• 33% drown in a neighbor’s or relative’s pool.
• 65% drown in the family pool.
• 77% were out of the parent’s sight for less than 5 minutes.
• For every child who drowns, four are hospitalized for a near drowning.