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Posted 6:00 PM 8/30/2012

TUCSON - Labor Day weekend is around the corner and that means many of you will be hosting or attending backyard pool parties and barbeques.

We often report water related accidents that occur at these events. It happened to a 10 year-old girl just this summer so her family and friends are (More) • Video (1)

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Posted 6:00 PM 8/23/2012

TUCSON - We have a few weeks left in our Kristi's Kids, News4 Tucson Lifesaver season. Since January 1, 2012, Pima County has seen one child drown in a bathtub.Another nine kids have nearly drowned.

One is too many so local experts are bringing the Water S.M.A.R.T. Babies program to (More) • Video (1)

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Posted 6:00 PM 8/16/2012

TUCSON - In the A.B.C.'s of swim safety, "B" is for barricades. Fences around swimming pools are absolutely essential.

That's why we teamed up with Pool Guard of Tucson to give away pool fence packages this swim season. The Olvera (More) • Video (1)

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Posted 6:00 PM 8/9/2012

TUCSON - A near drowning is one of the scariest events imaginable especially if you're not prepared. What if you don't know CPR?

Kristi's Kids and the News 4 Tucson Lifesavers have been spreading the water safety word since April.

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Posted 6:00 PM 8/2/2012

TUCSON - Arizona ranks second in the nation for child drownings. In several years, more kids died in water related accidents than motor vehicle crashes.

This summer we already lost an infant in Pima County to a bathtub drowning.Eight other kids in this county have nearly drowned.

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Posted 6:00 PM 7/26/2012

Tucson - The next time you're at a Tucson city swimming pool, you might want to look at the lifeguards. Chances are your lifeguard has heroism in his or her blood. Kristi's Kids and the News4 Tucson Lifesavers found a father-son duo that fits the bill.

Tucson Fire Captain Tony Gonzales and (More) • Video (1)

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Posted 6:00 PM 7/19/2012

TUCSON -- Children often die in water related accidents. We launched the News 4 Tucson Kristi's Kids Lifesaver program to keep your kids safe in the summer.

City of Tucson Parks and Recreation offer summer swim programs including affordable lessons for families all over town.

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Posted 6:00 PM 7/12/2012

TUCSON - Swimming pools can be extremely fun and extremely dangerous especially when there's no pool fence to keep children out.

We've teamed up with Pool Guard of Tucson to get more backyard barriers in place.

Carla Flores wins the free fence this month. She has a full house with 4 (More) • Video (1)

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Posted 6:00 PM 7/5/2012

TUCSON - It is not uncommon to have more kids die in water related accidents than in car crashes.

In Pima County, this year, we've already lost a child in a bathtub drowning while five other kids have almost drowned.

Adult supervision is the most critical element in swim safety. So (More) • Video (1)

Posted 6:00 PM 6/28/2012

TUCSON - We are more than halfway through our Kristi's Kids, News4 Tucson Lifesaver season and Pima County has recorded six child near drownings while one child has died in a water related accident.

For the kids who survive, recovery is hard and expensive.

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