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Huntington Beach Marine Safety credited for drowning‑free summer; 'Water Watcher' tag promoted
Summary
The Board recognized Huntington Beach Fire Department's marine safety division for a summer with zero child drownings. Officials described a Water Watcher tag and public outreach campaign aimed at preventing pool drownings and encouraging active supervision at gatherings.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors recognized the Huntington Beach Fire Department Marine Safety Division on Dec. 2 after officials said the city recorded zero child drownings this past summer.
"Every single summer, we have children that drown in pools," said Chief Eric McCoy, who told the board the department set a goal of zero such deaths and…
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