NJ Unveils Water Safety Strategy Program to Help Reduce Drownings

NJ unveils Water Safety Strategy program to help reduce drownings

New Jersey is now the third state to develop a statewide water safety strategy to prevent drownings, following California and Hawaii.

NJ unveiling inaugural state-specific water safety strategy

The goal of the plan is to reduce the number of drownings and injuries in the water with collaboration between local communities, government agencies and organizations.

Dry Drownings - Hits 96

Dry Drownings As we head to the water to beat the summer heat, water safety should always be at the front of your mind. Most of us know what drowning is but there is another type of drowning that can be fatal if not treated in time and it is called Dry Drowning or Secondary Drowning. According to WebMD; with dry drowning  water never reaches the lungs. Instead, breathing in water causes your child’s vocal cords to spasm and close up. That shuts …