It only takes seconds. You look away, you may not hear the splash and your child is nowhere in sight. Drowning – the harsh reality of losing a child in as little as 20 seconds. Sadly, in 2012, Broward County lost nine children under the age of four to drowning accidents, and since January 2013, there have been two more. The Broward Sheriff’s Office is committed to educating parents and caregivers about taking precautions to help end these preventable tragedies. Living in South Florida, we are surrounded by water. Although children may know how to swim, if left unsupervised, they […]
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- Sheriff Lamberti
- 6 Jul 2013
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