Valley fire departments continue drowning prevention efforts
Local firefighters have responded to at least 10 different drownings or near-drowning incidents in the Valley this month, according to ABC15 records.
By: Patrick Hayes
and last updated 2021-07-18 20:15:46-04
PHOENIX â Local firefighters have responded to at least 10 different drownings or near-drowning incidents in the Valley this month, according to ABC15 records. What we d like to do is get some information out there, said Phoenix Fire Department Capt. Todd Keller.
If the current trends continue, the Valley could see more drowning events in 2021 than in previous years.
By ABC15 s count, there were 21 child drownings or near-drownings in 2019 and 33 in 2020. There have been 29 in 2021 but the year is far from over.
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