- Know The Facts
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Let’s Change The Numbers Together
Drowning is the single leading cause of death for children 1-4. Let’s change that together!
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- Learn The 5 Layers
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Learn The 5 Layers
Water safety is a lifelong endeavor, but it only takes a few minutes to learn these 5 Layers of Protection. You never know which layer will save a life!
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- What You Can Do
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Get Involved
Take action now to prevent drowning and keep your family safer around water.
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- Become A Water Safety Champion
- Become A Water Safety Champion
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It’s Good Business To Save Lives
Become a Water Safety Champion in your community today!
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- Standards & Codes
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Regulations For Safe Pools & Spas
Keep communities safe by learning the regulations for public and residential pools, spas and hot tubs established by ISPSC, ANSI, ASTM, and PHTA.
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- Partner Resouces
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News, Tools & Events
Find the latest resources, articles, and tools to promote Water Safety in your community!
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- Membership
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Login Or Signup
Access exclusive members-only resources and manage your account.
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- Resource Center
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Connect & Grow
Connect with partners through our Partner Directory, access our drowning data and literature library, and more through by using our resource center.
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- Stay Connected
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Connect & Engage
Stay connected with NDPA on social media, through Webinars, articles, and The Water Safety Podcast.
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- Conferences
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Join Us!
Join the NDPA for our two annual event where you’ll gain valuable insights and education while networking with other advocates and professionals.
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Bob’s No Wake Zone Boating Radio Show
Master Captain Bob May talks with Dr. Adam Katchmarchi about water safety and childhood drowning statistics.
Paradise News
Keep your kids safe around pools or at the beach during a family gathering. Did you know that an average of 10 fatal drowning incidents occur daily in the U.S. and drowning is the single leading cause of death among children 1-4 years old. The National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA) believes that through education, awareness, and advocacy we can reduce drowning accidents and aquatic injuries by making this a priority year-round. For more tips, visit www.ndpa.org.
Drowning Facts – Have We Hit a Crisis Point in America?
The issue of drowning prevention and mitigating pool-related fatalities go hand-in-hand. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) annual drowning report, fatal child drownings and nonfatal drowning injuries in children under the age of 15 remain high and nonfatal drownings spiked by 17% in 2021.
Pool Magazine Podcast
Recently, we spoke with Dr. Adam Katchmarchi, Executive Director of the NDPA. He believes we have hit a crisis point in our country and that we need begin taking definitive steps if we want to make a serious impact. Learn more about what is being done, and what still needs to be done in order to create safer swimming environments for our children.