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News 4 Tucson is committed to saving the lives of children.
NEW - Check out these informative pool safety flyers from Safe Kids Tucson (PDF):
Three years ago, we launched our Kristi’s Kids- Be a News 4 Lifesaver campaign after we had a record number of drownings in Southern Arizona.
Last summer, the number of drownings in Tucson decreased significantly, but we’ve yet to make it through a summer without losing a child to drowning. This year, we’ve again teamed up with the Rural Metro Fire Department, Safe Kids, Sunshine Swim School, Pool Guard, and the American Red Cross to educate viewers on how they can prevent children from drowning.
We urge viewers to designate one adult around a pool with children, to be the Child Watcher, and to wear a Child Watcher whistle. You can get a whistle by dropping by the KVOA studios at 209 West Elm Street or at any Rural Metro Fire Department.
This year, be a News 4 Lifesaver, and help us eliminate childhood drownings.
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Pool inspections help save lives
Posted 6:00 PM 5/24/2012
TUCSON - Keeping little swimmers safe is our number one priority this swim season.
So far this year in Pima County three kids had water related accidents. Kristi' Kids News 4 Tucson Lifesavers Program has information to prevent these accidents.
If you have a back yard pool you can (More) • Video (1)
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Summer Splash 2012: City opens 6 more public pools this season
Posted 3:05 PM 5/24/2012
TUCSON - The City of Tucson is working to start this summer with a splash - six additional city pools will be open this season, and Parks and Recreation is offering a wide variety of aquatic classes and activities for kids and adults alike.
Thanks to donations made by several area (More)
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Pool safety checks could prevent water accidents
Posted 11:20 AM 5/24/2012
TONIGHT AT 6 -- Want to keep you pool area safe? Some things may seem obvious to you but first responders see problems you may miss. Watch the News 4 Tucson Kristi's Kids Lifesaver segment at 6pm tonight.
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Rural Metro Fire offers free CPR class
Posted 6:00 PM 5/10/2012
TUCSON - The A.B.C.'s of swim safety are at the core of our Kristi's Kids, News 4 Tucson Lifesaver campaign.
‘C' is for classes; swim lessons for kids and CPR classes for adults and older brothers and sisters.
This summer our partner Rural Metro Fire Department is offering (More) • Video (1)
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Hyperbaric treatment for near drowning patients
Posted 6:00 PM 5/3/2012
TUCSON - We've told you how life changing a near drowning can be. When a child nearly drowns, there's been a lack of oxygen to the brain that often creates life-long cognitive and developmental problems... requiring special treatments.It happened to Ryan Thomas.
"Those 2 boys climbed (More)
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Registration open for TPD's summer swim program
Posted 9:33 AM 5/1/2012
TUCSON - Registration has opened for the Tucson Police Department's 2012 Summer Youth Swim Program; it is expected to help nearly 4,800 young Tucsonans gain the knowledge and skills to be safe in and around swimming pools.
The program teaches essential skills and promotes health and (More)
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E.R. staff impacted by water accidents
Posted 6:00 PM 4/26/2012
Tucson - Ask any doctor or nurse in the Tucson Medical Center pediatric emergency room they'll tell you, child drownings take a toll on more than just family. Hospital staff feel the agony and loss too, trying to bring the kids back. More often than not, they're picturing their own child lying on (More) • Video (1)
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Amanda Beard teaches ABC's of swim safety
Posted 12:06 PM 4/24/2012
TONIGHT AT 5 -- Kristi's Kids News 4 Tucson Lifesaver campaign joins 700 first graders at the Safe Kids Tucson Water Safety event. Hear the message Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard is telling the young swimmers at 5pm on News 4 Tucson.
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Safe Kids Tucson holding water safety event next week
Posted 10:49 AM 4/20/2012
TUCSON - A group of 700 Tucson first-graders and their teachers will be rewarded next week for their participation in a drowning prevention program hosting by Safe Kids Tucson.
The 5th Annual Water Safety is for YOU! Event will take place at the Edith Ball Aquatic Center on April 24 from (More)
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Behind the scenes and under the water
Posted 6:00 PM 4/19/2012
TUCSON - The swim season is upon us and we are not the only ones committed to keeping kids safe. Lifeguards are also doing their part.
The city has over 200 lifeguards watching the swimming pools all over town. Kristi's Kids wanted to see the training they go through, take you behind the (More) • Video (1)
