07/19/2025
Within the past 7 days, the Porterville Fire Department and Porterville Police have responded to two separate drowning incidents involving 3-year-old children within the city. Unfortunately, one child succumbed to the incident, while the other child was rescued. Below is a public service announcement from the Porterville Fire Department emphasizing the importance of water safety around pools.
(Porterville Fire Department PSA)
🌞🏊♂️ Stay Safe Around the Pool This Summer! 🏊♀️🌞
Before you dive in, remember these pool safety tips:
✅ Always supervise children in and near water — stay within arm’s reach.
✅ Make sure everyone knows how to swim — consider swimming lessons.
✅ Install and maintain proper barriers (like pool fences with self-latching gates).
✅ Keep life-saving equipment (like reaching poles and life rings) poolside.
✅ Learn CPR — it could save a life in an emergency.
✅ Don’t rely on toys like water wings or noodles as life-saving devices.
✅ Establish and enforce pool rules: no running, no diving in shallow water, and no swimming alone.
Let’s make every splash a safe splash! 💦❤️
For more water safety tips, visit: redcross.org/watersafety
