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Central Florida leaders call for layered water-safety measures as child drownings rise
Summary
Health, fire and law-enforcement officials at a Children's Safety Village event urged layered prevention — adult supervision, barriers, swim lessons and CPR — after data showing rising child drownings in Florida, and highlighted local programs like free door-alarm installs and swim-voucher expansion.
Community leaders and public‑safety officials gathered at the Children’s Safety Village of Central Florida on May 6 to press for layered water‑safety measures after public health data and local responders showed a persistent rise in child drownings.
Brent Moore, executive director of the Children’s Safety Village of Central Florida, opened the fourteenth annual water‑safety event and emphasized that prevention requires “partners, agencies, and supporters” working together. Multiple speakers framed the problem as preventable and urged concrete steps: designate an adult “water watcher,” install physical barriers and door alarms, enroll children in swim lessons, and maintain CPR certification.
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