There are three dimensions of risk in every drowning; the water, the person and the response. Thus we created the Safer 3 Message as a simple way to educate people simply, quickly and easily. We chose “safer” over “safe” because no one is ever completely free from drowning risk when they are enjoying the water. The risk may vary in degree from very slight to very severe. Here is more about the Safer 3 and it’s 3 components; Safer Water, Safer Kids and Safer Response.Safer Watermeans identifying the risks. This can be any body of water (bathtubs, pools, spas, lakes, rivers or oceans) whether you are swimming in it or not. This element includes learning how to reduce those risks. For example installing barriers such as isolation fencing around a backyard pool would reduce the risk of unauthorized access to the pool by young children.Safer Kidscovers the behaviors necessary for both kids and parents to prevent drowning. No one is ever “drown-proof”. That is a dangerous misconception. The...
