Family Water Safety Pledge

Read the guides

• Water Safety for Mosques, Temples, Churches and Faith Groups

  A free water safety toolkit for mosques, temples, churches, gurdwaras and cultural centers: safer picnics and trips, a ready-made talk, modest swim options.

• How to Host a Water Safety Workshop in Your Community

  Plan and run a free water safety workshop for parents, teens, grandparents or a faith group, using ready-made lesson plans, printables and a free CPR class.

• Free Water Safety Lesson Plans for Schools (K-12)

  Free, printable water safety lesson plans for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12, each one class period long and aligned to National Health Education Standards.

• World Drowning Prevention Day and Water Safety Month: How to Take Part

  World Drowning Prevention Day is July 25 and National Water Safety Month is May. Simple ways for schools, faith groups, families and local leaders to join in.

• Pool Rules for Kids: How to Teach Them So They Stick

  Six pool rules every child should know, from asking first and going in feet first to no breath-holding games, plus simple ways to teach them so they stick.

• How to Make a Family Water Safety Plan

  Make a family water safety plan in five steps: list your water, name who watches, add barriers, build swim skills, and know what to do in an emergency.