Peoria asks residents to practice pool safety this summer
City offers swim lessons
It’s pool season in Arizona. Unfortunately, this is also the time of year when drowning incidents increase.
Drowning is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in children. By following some simple rules, you can ensure your family has a fun, safe summer.
Nothing replaces constant eye-to-eye supervision of children. When you turn your back, shift your attention, start a conversation or check your phone — this is when drowning can happen.
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It’s pool season in Arizona. Unfortunately, this is also the time of year when drowning incidents increase.
Drowning is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in children. By following some simple rules, you can ensure your family has a fun, safe summer.
Nothing replaces constant eye-to-eye supervision of children. When you turn your back, shift your attention, start a conversation or check your phone — this is when drowning can happen.
Make sure to block access to pools. Walk the perimeter of the house and look for ways a child can gain access to the pool. Make sure the pool fence is self-locking and latching. Look for household items children can use to climb the fence and make sure children cannot open doors or squeeze through doggie doors.
Lastly, make sure to teach your children to swim. Swim lessons for children and adults are offered by the city of Peoria.
Meet Philip Haldiman is an award-winning journalist who most recently took first place for investigative reporting in 2023 from Arizona Newspapers Association. He joined Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, in 2015, covering Sun City West his first year. Since 2016, he has covered the city of Peoria. Prior to coming to INI, he was a reporter with The Arizona Republic for seven years, covering numerous cities throughout the Valley. Before that, he was a freelance writer.
Community: Haldiman spearheads the Peoria Independent Hometown Heroes Awards program, honoring local individuals and businesses that give back to the community. He has hosted local candidate forums over the years and is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists. Haldiman also served as a member of the Journalism Program Community Advisory Board at Glendale Community College. Outside journalism, Haldiman served as a member of the city of Peoria Complete Count Committee for the Census, 2019-2020. Lastly, he has served as a member of his HOA governing board since 2021.
Education: Arizona State University with a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications and a BA in Theater.
Random Fact: Haldiman is a fourth-generation Arizonan as well as wrote and produced an autobiographical comic book about his time spent in Hollywood and his life as a cult film star.
Hobbies: He enjoys hiking Arizona’s mountainous landscapes and is currently working on a play for the stage.
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