 | Scottsdale practices drowning drill, demonstrates danger
August serves as Arizona's drowning impact awareness month. Scottsdale put on a water rescue to show kids what it's like to see someone drown.  Video
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 | Glendale fire captain offers his family's water safety tips
Glendale Fire Captain Eric Keppler and his wife have installed "layers of protection" for water safety around their pool to keep their 2-year-old daughter safe. Video
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 | #1 killer of kids in Arizona is drowning; how to stay safe in water
Using floatation devices in the pool is not considered a life saving object for a child. This may be why a number of people have drowned in Maricopa County.
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| Pool safety
"It was just a few seconds." That's the phrase heard too often by firefighters when it comes to water related incidents in Maricopa County. Unfortunately, it only takes a few seconds for a child to drown.
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| Layers of protection
Supervision is the key to protecting lives, but there are other "layers of protection." Studies show 69% of drowning incidents occur when parental supervision fails and there are no other "backup layers" in use.
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| Barriers
Some guidelines on pool and spa barriers.
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| Statistics
See the numbers of incidents for 2005-2008, including who was responsible and what activities children were doing before they found the water.
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| Bathtub safety
According to Phoenix Fire, about 80 children die from bathtub drownings. Here are some tips for keeping your child safe in the tub.
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| Bucket safety
Buckets filled with water or other liquids, especially the large five-gallon size, present a drowning hazard to small children.
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