June 18, 2010
King County urges caution as rivers remain high, swift and cold
King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks
May 26, 2010
Prevent tragedies on the water this Memorial Day weekend, all summer
Washington State Department of Health
May 3, 2010
New open-water guidelines (PDF)
Spring 2010
Swim lessons for kids under 4
May 21, 2009
Snow pack melt increases drowning risk
Public Health–Seattle and King County
June 1, 2007
Open water is very dangerous at this time of year
Public Health–Seattle and King County
Summer means water fun and lessons keep kids protected
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
May 21, 2007
Safe swimming and water sports keep spring and summer fun (PDF)
February 22-26, 2006
5,000 Mustang Survival children's lifejackets to be given away at the Evergreen Sportsmen's Show®
June 21, 2005
Safe swimming and water sports will keep summer fun
Washington State Department of Health
April 14, 2005
12th Annual April Pools Day honors local heroes and encourages water safety practices
Public Health–Seattle and King County
September 1, 2004
Parents: Don't Let Youngsters Out of Your Sight When Swimming and Playing in Pools, Lakes, Rivers and Other Waterways (PDF)
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
May 25, 2004
CPSC Warns about Pool Hazards, Reports 250 Deaths of Young Children Annually
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
April 28, 2004
Report: Most children who drown are supervised
CNN
May 7, 2003
Parents: Be a model of safety near Washington waters
Journal Newspapers
Dr. Linda Quan, chief of emergency services, Seattle Children's
April 9, 2003
Community leaders honor heroes and stress water safety
Public Health–Seattle and King County
July 3, 2002
Going for a swim? Throw on a life vest
The Seattle Times
Why it's so easy to drown: Allure of lakes, rivers is deceptive
The Seattle Times
Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Tips
The Seattle Times
June 22, 2002
Swift and cold, rivers claim tragic toll in young lives
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
May 25, 2002
Police are out in force this holiday weekend
Everett Herald
April 17, 2002
Nickels, community leaders kick off water safety efforts with April Pool's Day 2002
Public Health–Seattle and King County
April 18, 2001
April Pool's Day 2001 Prevention works: No children drowned while swimming last year
Public Health–Seattle and King County
August 3, 2001
We can do more to prevent drownings
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
June 9, 1999
We can stem epidemic of drownings in state
Seattle Post-Intelligencer