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Drowning Prevention
Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 in Florida.
To help educate residents about drowning prevention, the Seminole County Fire Department, in partnership with Seminole County's Community Health Division, the Seminole County Sheriff Foundation, the Gunner Martin Foundation, The Wesley Seth Foundation, and others, have distributed over 1,500 free door alarms as well as pool alarms throughout the community.
FREE DOOR ALARMS: The Seminole County Community Health Division and the Seminole County Fire Department are partnering to distribute door alarms at no cost — courtesy of The Wesley Seth Foundation.
Door alarms can be installed on doors leading to the pool area of a home. They alert parents and caregivers when exit doors are opened, helping to prevent children from accessing the pool area unsupervised. These alarms are one of several barriers of protections to help prevent childhood drowning. Adult supervision, swim survival lessons, learning CPR, and installing other proper barriers should also be utilized.
A limited supply of door alarms is available to Seminole County residents at no cost. To request one, enter your contact information on the Seminole County Community Health Division website at communityhealth.
While supplies last.
Helpful Resources
- Drowning prevention brochure in English and Drowning prevention brochure in Spanish
- Hands-Only CPR — Save-a-Life Seminole
- Florida Department of Children and Families’ Child Fatality Prevention — Florida Department of Children and Families (myflfamilies.com) for statewide data on drownings. Choose the link “Statewide Data” and at the bottom, and filter by year and cause of death.
- Florida Department of Health’s WaterSmartFL — Drowning prevention information, resources, events and laws
- Safe Kids Worldwide — Water Safety
Reporting Safety Concerns
- To report any residential safety concerns regarding stagnant or foul water or unsecured swimming pools, contact Seminole County’s Code Enforcement at codecomplaints@seminolecountyfl.gov or contact code Enforcement through its online form.
- Learn more about reporting safety concerns.
In the News
It Happened to Us — Local Families
Wekiva’s David and Jen Peacock loss of their son Wesley: Ch 13 segment
Seminole County Fire Department Firefighter Chris Martin:
- Southern Living — personal tragedy inspires football player to become a firefighter
- WFTV Ch. 9 — Seminole County firefighter taking steps to help to prevent child drownings
- WKMG Ch. 6 — former NFL football player becomes firefighter after tragic loss