Water safety — including the use of life jackets, designating someone to watch when kids are in and around water, and sun safety — will be explained to families participating in a free May event offered by the city of Mesa.
Mesa residents also can learn water safety at city parks and recreation or fire and medical programs, or from private businesses such as SWIMkids USA.
Mesa had 10 drowning incidents in 2022. Six were children up to age 5, which are in the peds age bracket; and four were adults of 18 and older. Two adults died, according to the Children’s Safety Zone website, which collaborates with local fire departments, hospitals and the media to gather statistics on drowning incidents.
