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ABC 15 - Valley Volunteers: Summer of Supervision

Valley Volunteers: Summer of Supervision
a News Channel 15 Story

Each year in Arizona, drowning is one of the leading causes of death for children under four. Most often this tragedy occurs in a child's own pool. We urge you to join our ABC15 Valley Volunteers in the Summer of Supervision project to help keep kids safe around water this summer.
ABC15 encourages you to make a commitment to safety by the pool, or anyplace where there's water, and to learn CPR. We encourage you to sign and save our ABC 15 Pool Pledge as part of your commitment to making this a safe summer around water. In addition, ABC 15 and the United Phoenix Firefighters Association are teaming up to help you learn CPR. You'll find all the details in the Pledge.

The Safe Pool Pledges

Print out the Valley Volunteers Safe Pool Pledge (English)
http://www.phoenix360.com/sos/safe_pool_pledge_eng.html

Print out the Valley Volunteers Safe Pool Pledge (Spanish)
http://www.phoenix360.com/sos/safe_pool_pledge_spa.html

Visit this link for information on how to win a Pool fence
http://www.phoenix360.com/sos/poolfence.shtml

Visit this link for Red Cross certified swim lessons in your area
http://www.phoenix360.com/sos/redcross_lessons.shtml

Phoenix 602-262-6541


Drowning Facts:

Approximately 350 children under age 5 drown in pools nationwide every year, and 2,600 are treated in ER's for near-drowning (source: Consumer Product Safety Commission). 75% of drowning victims are age 1-3 (source: Consumer Prodct Safety Comm). 75% of victims were missing from sight 5 minutes or less (source: Consumer Product Sfty Comm). 85% of drownings in Maricopa County occurred in swimming pools (source: AZ Department of Health Svcs). In Maricopa County in 2000, drowning was the leading cause of accidental death among children age 1-4 (source: AZ Dept of Health Statistics).

For more information on keeping your children safe, visit ChildrenSafetyZone.com


Safety Tips

Here are some tips from the American Red Cross:
· NEVER leave a child unobserved around water. Eyes must always be on the child.
· Enclose yard and pool with a self-locking, self-closing fence with vertical bars. Openings should be no more than 4" wide between bars.
· Never leave furniture, or anything else a child could climb atop, near a pool fence.
· Always keep basic life-saving equipment -- pole, rope, and life preservers -- near the pool and know how to use them.
· Install a phone by the pool and keep a cordless nearby.
· Post CPR instructions and emergency phone numbers in pool area.
· Remove pool covers completely before using pool.
· Learn CPR and insist that baby-sitters, grandparents, and other child-care givers know it.
· Always swim with someone; never swim alone.
Also be aware that pool drains can be very dangerous. Hair and bathing suit strings can easily get caught, trapping children under water.

http://www.phoenix360.com/sos/index.shtml

© 2002 The E.W. Scripps Co.

Safe Pool Pledges in English and Spanish to Print and Sign!

ABC 15 VALLEY VOLUNTEERS
SAFE POOL PLEDGE

1. I PROMISE to keep constant eye contact with kids anytime they're around water.

2. I PROMISE to have a designated POOL WATCHER at poolside anytime a child is in or around the pool.

3. I PROMISE to sign up and learn CPR this summer.

4. I PROMISE to put a fence around my pool for safety, and lock all doors and gates leading to the pool area.
Signature/Date ___________________________________________

SIGN AND SAVE!

I'M AN ABC 15 VALLEY VOLUNTEER, making a difference to keep kids safe this summer.


____________________________cut on this line_____________________________

ABC 15 VALLEY VOLUNTEERS
CPR CLASS ADMISSION

Take this to the Washington Adult Center, 2240 W. Citrus, Phoenix, any Wednesday at 5:30pm for admission to CPR class-Class fee $20 Call at least one day in advance for reservations-602-277-1500
OR
To schedule a CPR class for you and at least 7 friends or neighbors, call 602-277-1500.

http://www.phoenix360.com/sos/safe_pool_pledge_eng.html


LOS VOLUNTARIOS DEL VALLE DE ABC 15
Juramento Para Una Alberca Segura


1. PROMETO no quitar la vista de los ninos que estan en la alberca en ningun momento.

2. PROMETO tener un cuidador designado alredador de la alberca todo el tiempo que haya algun nino dentro o alrededor de la alberca.

3. PROMETO registrarme/firmar y aprender primeros auxilios este verano.

4. PROMETO poner cerco alrededor de mi alberca y cerrar todas las entradas que dan a la alberca.
Firma/fecha _________________________________________________

Soy un Voluntario del Valle de ABC 15,
estoy haciendo la diferencia para mantener a los ninos seguros este verano


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Admision para primeros auxilios del ABC 15

Lleve este aviso al Centro de Adultos Washington en el 2240 W. Citrus, Phoenix, AZ, cualquier miercoles a las 5:30pm para las clases de primeros auxilios. Necesita llamar por la menos un dia antes-602-277-1500.
Para registrarse para dichas clases con mas de 7 personas. Llama al 602-277-1500.
El costo de la clase es $20.


http://www.phoenix360.com/sos/safe_pool_pledge_spa.html

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© 2002 The E.W. Scripps Co.

Various Water Safety Classes Offfered Around the Valley

These facilities and organizations that offer various types of water safety classes. They are organized alphabetically by city.

· AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS YMCA
3233 East Chandler Boulevard
Phoenix
480-759-6762
To donate the use of your pool for classes, contact Lisa Tricco at 480-759-6762.

· CHANDLER/GILBERT YMCA
1655 West Frye Road
Chandler
480-899-9622
Some financial assistance is available.
Private, semi-private & group courses available. To apply to donate the use of your pool for classes, contact Allison Brooks at 480-726-3667.

· CHRIS-TOWN YMCA
5517 North 17th Avenue
Phoenix
602-242-7717
Water classes are available.
Please call for details.

· DEER VALLEY YMCA
18424 North 51st Avenue
Glendale
602-993-8757

· DESERT SKY YMCA
7611 West Thomas
Phoenix
623-845-9354
Water classes are available.
Please call for details.

· GLENDALE/PEORIA YMCA
14711 North 59th Avenue
Glendale
602-588-9622
Water classes are available.
Please call for details.

· CITY OF GLENDALE
Swim Lessons, Aquatics 623-930-2836
Please call for details.

· MESA AQUATIC DEPARTMENT
480-644-2351
Call for information on programs.

· MESA FAMILY YMCA
207 North Mesa Drive
Mesa
480-969-8166
Water classes are available.
Please call for details.

· PHOENIX DOWNTOWN YMCA
350 North 1st Avenue
Phoenix
602-257-5138
Water classes are available.
Please call for details.

· SCOTTSDALE/PARADISE VALLEY YMCA
6869 East Shea Boulevard
Scottsdale
480-951-9622
Private, semi-private & group courses available.

· SCOTTSDALE SOUTH YMCA
6535 East Osborn Road
Scottsdale
480-312-7659
Water classes are available.
Please call for details.

· SOUTH MOUNTAIN YMCA
222 East Olympic Drive
Phoenix
602-276-4246
Se habla Espa?±ol.
Private & group courses available.

· TEMPE YMCA
7070 South Rural Road
Tempe
480-730-0240
TDD | TTY 800-367-8939


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© 2002 The E.W. Scripps Co.

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