Ep 11: Swim Safe! 2 Seconds is 2 Long

On this episode of H2OMG I visit Starrett Keel, a firefighter and fire safety educator with the Fort Worth Fire Department, and a volunteer with the Fort Worth Drowning Prevention Coalition or FWDPC. We talk about  why Texas ranks second state in the nation for fatal drownings and why Tarrant County leads the state in pediatric drownings. We also talk about how all the wonderful volunteers with the Drowning Prevention Coalition are using their Swim Safe program to educate kids and parents about water safety.

Then I take a trip to an actual Swim Safe class at the Marine Park pool. You’ll hear a little bit of the classes and get a feel for what they’re like. I didn’t get this on the recording but the first thing the 3 year olds do is read a book about water safety and IT IS adorable. I also got to talk with Pam Canell, the Executive Director of the FWDPC for a few minutes (she was extremely busy, as you can imagine).

Thanks to Starrett, Pam, and all the wonderful people who volunteer with the FWDPC for letting me come out and helping to spread the word.

The Swim Safe programs happen every summer and there’s one more coming up in July. you can find out more about the Fort Worth Drowning Prevention Coalition at https://fwdpc.org/, including how to donate to this great cause.

See below for all the links to their social media!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fwdpc/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/fwdpc

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpBB3ZougpP2KumkuIVJtNw

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