Water Safety Day is June 6 at Valley Aquatic Center | News Releases

The Greater Yuma Water Safety Alliance (GYWSA) is inviting the general public to attend Water Safety Day on Saturday, June 6, on the Valley Aquatic Center, (4381 W. 18th St.) This free, family-friendly occasion provides a day of enjoyable, studying, and drowning prevention training.

Festivities start with a Pre-Pool Party from 8 to 10 a.m., that includes music, free sizzling canines, giveaways, and interactive water security cubicles hosted by native organizations and companies. In addition, representatives from the Arizona Game and Fish Department might be on web site providing a free life jacket alternate program. Participants should carry a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket to alternate.

From water security gear to hands-on demonstrations, this family-friendly occasion provides a enjoyable and interactive option to discover ways to keep protected round water.

The pool might be open without cost public swimming from 10 a.m. to six p.m. Throughout the day, attendees can take pleasure in quite a lot of security demonstrations led by employees from the City of Yuma’s Fire Department and Parks and Recreation. These embrace CPR fundamentals, life jacket fittings, swiftwater rescue, and a hands-on “Reach or Throw, Don’t Go” presentation—educating protected methods to help somebody within the water with out placing your self in danger.

“Water Safety Day is a great opportunity for families to come together, enjoy a fun morning at the pool, and learn simple steps that can help prevent drowning,” mentioned Kathy Urfer, Special Events Assistant. “We hope families will stop by and leave with helpful reminders they can use all summer long.”

The GYWSA continues to advertise the National Drowning Prevention Association’s Five Layers of Protection: boundaries and alarms, supervision, water competency/swimming classes, life jackets, and emergency preparation. GYWSA works year-round to advertise these layers and different water security initiatives throughout the Yuma area, serving to households construct sturdy habits to forestall drowning.

Summer Swim Season Kicks Off Across Yuma County

In addition to Water Safety Day in Yuma, communities throughout Yuma County are celebrating the beginning of the summer time swim season with their very own occasions and programming:

 

The Town of Welton will start swimming lesson registration on May 26. For pool hours and program particulars, name 928-785-3348 go to or go to welltonaz.gov.

 

Stay protected and take advantage of the swimming season – wherever you reside in Yuma County!

To be taught extra about water security or the GYWSA, go to yumaaz.gov/watersafety.