Water Safety USA, a consortium of 14 national governmental and non-governmental organizations, recently announced the 2018 water safety message: “Become Water Competent." Drowning is a major cause of accidental death and can be a surprisingly fast, silent event. The ability to help others is an important part of being water competent because rescues need to happen quickly. Drowning situations can be avoided with good planning and being prepared. Overall, water competency has three key elements: water smarts, water skills, and helping others.
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