Several Local Agencies Partner in Effort to Shore Up
Residents' Drowning Prevention Efforts
As recent news reports make clear, swimming and floating in open waters, especially on the Spokane River at higher stream flows, can be hazardous, especially for inexperienced swimmers who don't use life jackets.
The Inland Northwest Drowning Prevention Coalition, which includes several local rescue organizations and other vested agencies, are joining efforts this month with a common safety message—preventing future drownings is as simple as residents putting on their life jackets. It is a precaution that is as easy as buckling a seat belt while in a vehicle.
Central to this campaign is a new 45 second PSA emphasizing drowning prevention messages locally.
