Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health
Injury Violence and Prevention Program
3530 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: (213) 351-7888
Fax: (213) 351-2713
Email: ivpp@ph.lacounty.gov
Water Safety
Lack of adult "active" supervision
Lack of four-sided fencing around
pools/spas/jacuzzi
Lack of self-closing/self-latching gatess
Use of alcohol or drugs
Swimming alone
Diving into water
Infants and toddlers near water
In every case, drowning is 100% preventable. The
pages to the right will help you lower your drowning
risk and prevent a drowning at a pool, beach, lake,
or while boating.
