Mission Statement:
The mission of the Safer 3 Water Safety Foundation is to enrich the lives of all people by promoting the life-long benefits of swimming for safety, health, fitness and recreational enjoyment.

Overview:
The Safer 3 is a comprehensive initiative to dramatically reduce drowning incidents by:
1.) Recognizing risks associated with water related activities
2.) Implementing strategies to reduce and manage those risks
3.) Responsibly maintaining those strategies

The main concept of the Safer 3 is based on the definition of the word “Safe.” Safe means you are free from risk of harm or danger. When it comes to water, that simply isn’t true. There is always risk when you are in, on or around the water. The risk may vary in degree from very slight to very severe.

The letter “r” in the word “Safer” reflects that difference. Risk of drowning is found in 3 main areas; Water, a Person which we shall refer to as a KID, since we are all someone’s kid, and a Response that will become the last chance for saving a life.

Safer Water means identifying where the risks are with any body of water (bathtubs, pools, spas, lakes, rivers or oceans) and 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 Kids covers the behaviors necessary for both kids and parents to promote water safety. These water safety tips include constant responsible supervision by adults, along with swimming skills attained through ongoing qualified instruction for kids.

Safer Response overviews emergency response techniques and emergency action plans as a path to water safety. Learning cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid, as well as having a phone by the pool at all times, are just a few of the water safety tips covered here.

Over time, the Safer 3 Water Safety Foundation believe it will dramatically lower drowning incidents, possibly even eliminating unnecessary deaths altogether.

To learn more about the Safer 3 Water Safety Foundation visit the their website. You can also follow Safer 3 Water Safety Foundation on Facebook.