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Orange County Fire Authority urges Westminster families to treat drowning as preventable at council meeting
Summary
OCFA presented drowning‑prevention guidance to the Westminster City Council and public, stressing active adult supervision, barriers around pools, swimming lessons and CPR.
Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) officials briefed the Westminster City Council on June 25 about a year‑to‑date rise in drownings and urged community action on water safety, highlighting active supervision, barriers, swimming lessons and CPR as central prevention measures.
Chief Craig Covey said OCFA has seen a sharp number of drownings in recent months and recounted a near‑tragedy on May 10 when an off‑duty lifeguard and a CPR‑trained bystander…
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