Kelly Stakelum of Dothan Leisure Services is aware that 88% of child drownings in Alabama happen when adults are around.
“Safety does start with the parents,” said Stakelum. “We encourage parents to have someone that is a designated water watcher.
Someone that is always on alert and is watching the children specifically.”Employ layers of protection; this could include certified life jackets and barriers-like gates that lock, to prevent access.Subscribe to our
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