water safety

Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death in children ages 1 – 4 years, with an average of 11 fatal and 22 non-fatal drownings per day. As we get closer to summertime, keep in mind that drowning is preventable.

Making sure you have the proper life jacket is key.

When asked about a long term threat to the city water supply from the fire, Egenhoff called that a" really hard question...I don't want to mislead anybody because I really don't know how this fire is going to behave.''

Even chlorinated water is not always safe.

Officials say among preventable injuries, drowning is the leading cause of death for children one to four years old.

Safe Kids Wyoming and its network of Coalitions and Chapters are members of Safe Kids Worldwide, a global network of organizations dedicated to preventing accidental injury. We know our efforts are needed because as many as 90 percent of accidental injuries can be prevented...