Children's Drowning Infographic

CHILDREN'S DROWNING DEATHS AND INJURIES # 1 Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death for children ages 1-4 according to the + Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).* DEATHS 390-Annual average number of drowning deaths in pools and spas of children ages 0-14 from 2011-2013 as reported to CPSC. African-American children between ages 5 and 19 are 5.5 times more likely to drown in a pool than white children of the same age.*** 76% of deaths involved children younger than age 5. 67% of deaths involved children between ages 1 and 3. Deaths typically occur either the same day or within a week of the incident. 2014: POOL & SPA DEATHS BY STATE FOR CHILDREN YOUNGER THAN 15 YEARS OLD Drowning deaths of children 0-14 years old, by state, reported by USA Swimming from 2014 media reports. WA AK ME MT OR ND ID MN NH MA NY 15 SD WI MI WY RI PA CT 1 NJ IA NV NE Он IL IN 6. 4 MD 3 DE VA4 UT CA 36 CO KS 11 мо NC AZ 22 TN 6 15 SC ок NM Number of deaths AR MS AL LA 10 GA 19 0-5 6-9 5 TX 25 10-20 20+ FL 50 Deaths by gender for children 0-14 years old 71% 29% Male Female Children's drowning deaths and injuries are highest in warm weather months, from MAY through AUGUST. LOCATION OF DEATHS 75%. at a residence-53% of deaths of children younger than 14 years old occurred of those victims were younger than 5 years old. 58% 17% 9% in-ground pools above-ground pools portable pools INJURIES 4,900 Average number of emergency department pool and spa drowning-related injuries treated annually from 2011-2013 *The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates injuries based on the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System. The full report is here: http://www.poolsafely.gov/wp-content/uploads/ 2014/05/Pool-or-Spa-Submersion-Estimated-Injuries-and-Reported-Fatalities-2014-Report.pdf By Year Emergency Department-Treated Injuries: Younger than Younger than 5 years old 15 years old Average 3,800 4,900 2013: 3,800 4,800 2012: 4,200 5,400 2011: 3,400 4,400 By Age 6% 16% 12% 64% 2% <1 Year Old 4 Years Old 5-9 Years Old 10-14 Years Old 1-3 Years Old WHERE DO INJURIES OCCUR? 26% 27% 47% Residential (home, family or friend's home, neighbor's home) Public pool or spa (including condominium Location not reported and apartment complex pools) 59% 41% 60% 40% Injuries by gender (Ages 0-4) Injuries by gender (Ages 0-14) PREVENTION: Simple Steps Save Lives Stay within arm's reach at ALL times in and around the pool Assign an adult water watcher Fence your pool: Use a 4-foot or taller fence with self-closing or self-latching gates. Install pool and gate alarms Learn how to Swim Learn CPR Take the Pool Safely Pledge: http://www.poolsafely.gov/pledge *Data derived from CPSC Submersion Report provides estimates and averages for drowning injuries and deaths. The report estimates pool and spa deaths involving children younger than 15 years of age between 2011 and 2013; for injuries for the same age group, annual estimates are derived from years 2011-2013. CDC report links: **http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6119a4.htm?s cid3Dmm6119a4 w *** www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/wk/mm6319.pdf U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Pool ample steps save lives SAFELY CPSC Hotline: (800) 638-2772 LIN TED STATES OF AMFIRICA CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION WWw.cpsc.gov www.poolsafely.gov