NORTH PARK, Calif. — Saturday, the City of San Diego and Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Deigo hosted a San Diego Swim Safer event at the Bud Kearns public pool in North Park.
Data from the county's Medical Examiner's Office shows an average of more than 35 drowning deaths every year since 2017."Most drownings happen in open water, so we want to make sure we can provide everyone with water safety education at the pool so that they're prepared for when they go to the ocean," McNeil said."Water is safer when there is an active supervisor at all times. When pools are not in use, they should be guarded with fences," McNeil said.
"Water safety is one of the biggest skills that we can give our children, especially in San Diego living so close to water," said parent April Hunt.