Drowning is listed by the Center for Disease Control as the second leading cause of death for children between the ages of 1 & 6 throughout the United States. In many states, including Arizona, it is the leading cause of death for children under the age of 5.
Find a NRAI Survival Instructor
- Lines of Defense
- Supervision
- Pool Barriers
- Survival Lessons
To combat this epidemic, the Arizona Department of Health assigns a single “attributed cause” to each life threatening pool incident that is reported. There are currently six “attributed causes”. 
1. No Barrier to Pool
2. Inadequate Fence
3. Gate or Latch Failed or was Propped Open
4. Back Safety Door or Latch Failed
5. Supervision Issue
6. Other or Unknown
CDP has analyzed these attributed causes to find the proper avenues of prevention that will make the most impact for the protection of the youngest people in our society.
Supervision / Pool Barriers / Survival Lessons
Always keep children within arms length around water.
88% of children who drown are supervised when it happens.
In Maricopa County, Arizona alone over the past 13 years, a mother or father or both were supervising the child in over 65% of the life-threatening incidents involving children 4 years old and younger.
Simple, everyday activities can breakdown a supervision line of defense, especially talking with friends, gardening, bbqing, reading, and talking on the telephone.
Don’t allow yourself to become distracted by these activities while supervising any child in or around an aquatic environment, including the bathtub.
Pool fences:
4 Sided
Isolation Fencing
At Least 5 Feet High
At Least 20 inches from Water’s Edge
Gates & doors to exterior of house or pool / spa:
Self-Closing
Self-Latching
Open Outward - Away from Pool
Safety latches should be placed at least 54 inches above the ground.
Regularly check the operation of self-closing self-latching gates and doors.
Remember - gates, doors, & safety latches are useless when propped open.
Survival lessons are focused on developing lifesaving skills in students when faced with an untenable aquatic environment.
Key Points to consider when selecting an infant and child aquatic survival program…
In Depth Registration Process
- Are health related questions asked prior to registration to ensure safety?
- Is your child’s health monitored as lessons progress?
Safe and Effective Learning Environment
- Do instructors check for fatigue and distended abdomen throughout lesson?
- How long is your child required to work without rest?
- How many students are in the pool with every one instructor?
Ongoing Communication between Instructor and Parent
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Do you feel comfortable asking questions of your instructor?
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Do you feel that your instructor has the proper training to work with your young child in an aquatic environment?