NDPA Press & Media
The NDPA has been and continues to be a resource for the media when covering drowning incidents, drowning prevention, general water safety, the science behind drowning and water safety, swimming, and other topics. The NDPA has worked with Headline News (CNN Affiliate), Good Morning America, The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, and many local news departments.
Topics NDPA Can Provide Input On
- Drowning and Non-fatal Drowning Statistics
- Drowning Science & Terminology
- Layers of Protection around water
- Lifeguard Management & Training
- Rescue Equipment Vs. Toys
- Lifejackets
- Swimming & Swim Lessons
- General Water Safety
- Backyard Pool Safety
- Water Safety While Traveling
- Open Water Swimming
Reach out to the NDPA for comment on any of the above topics and more! We are happy to help support your news story or project!
Latest Releases
National Drowning Prevention Alliance Responds To “Parenting Water Safety Hack” Tik Tok Video That Puts Children At Greater Risk Of Drowning
May 17, 2023
(Tustin, CA - April 27, 2023) – With childhood drowning on the rise and children at a higher risk of drowning during the summer months as they spend more time near pools, lakes and oceans, the National Drowning Prevention Alliance ...
Historic Highs In Childhood Drowning Make Water Safety A Greater Priority Than Ever This Summer
April 27, 2023
(Tustin, CA - April 27, 2023) – With childhood drowning on the rise and children at a higher risk of drowning during the summer months as they spend more time near pools, lakes and oceans, the National Drowning Prevention Alliance ...
Three-Time Olympian Dana Vollmer And Chairman, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Alexander Hoehn-Saric, Lead Keynote Sessions At 2023 NDPA Water Safety Conference As Experts Gather To Address Leading Cause Of Death Among Children Ages 1-4
February 7, 2023
On February 13, 2023 the National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA.org) will kick off its 2023 National Water Safety Conference. Presented in conjunction with the AOAP (Association of Aquatic Professionals) Annual Conference at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the ...
NDPA In The Media
Family stresses importance of water safety to prevent drowning following near death experience
August 1, 2023
A family is thanking first responders for saving their child’s life after nearly drowning earlier this summer, but not they are urging everyone to be extra cautious if their kids are around a pool. The family hadn’t even moved into their new home yet, but they lost site of their son Sam. 10 minutes later he was found unresponsive in ...
July has the highest number of drowning deaths. Here’s how to prevent them
July 11, 2023
River Smith’s family had just finished dinner in June 2019. The 3-year-old was in his pajamas having a water gun fight with his brother when River's father turned his back for a few minutes. That's when River managed to bypass the family’s pool gate and get into the water. “I just heard my daughter scream, so I came running out,” said ...
