Water safety and Gold Standard drowning prevention recognition
Summary
Drowning is the top killer of kids ages 1-4, and Florida leads the nation. The city offers free swim vouchers, pool alarms, and CPR training, and became the first Broward city to earn the Gold Standard Water Smart award three times. Digital signs now count days since the last drowning - 155 as of the meeting.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Swim vouchers, pool alarms, and CPR training are provided to residents free of charge.
Families with young children and pools, plus autistic children for whom drowning is the leading cause of death.
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