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Pool & Water Safety

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Let's end drowning together!

Jesse Park

See the special message from Chief Jesse Park.

The Moreno Valley Fire Department is committed to preventing drowning throughout MoVal. Drowning is preventable and with proper pool safety education, access to resources and prepared swimmers we can end drowning incidents in our City. The following information and resources can help prepare swimmers and others for a fun and safe swim season.

Safety Tips

  1. Never leave a child unattended in or near water.
  2. Teach children how to swim.
  3. Teach children to stay away from drains.
  4. Ensure all pools and spas have compliant drain covers.
  5. Install proper barriers, covers and alarms on and around your pool and spa.
  6. Know how to perform CPR on children and adults.

Take the Pool Safety Pledge

Pool Safety Pledge logoOne minute is all you need to take the Pledge to make sure your family is safer around water this year. Adult and child versions are available.

Take the Pledge Today

Did You Know...

Approximately one in five people who die from drowning are children 14 adn under.
Drownings & close calls are 8 times more likely to happen to kids who can't swim.
For every child who dies from drowning, another five receive emergency care for non-fatal submersion injuries.
Every year, approximately 300 children under the afe of 5 drown in pools and spas.
Drowning is the leading cause of death in children ages 1 - 4.
A submerged child can lose consciousness in 2 minutes.

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