TABLE OF CONTENTS:
UNDERSTANDING THE FRAMEWORK
CA-WSS PRIORITIES
PRIORITY 1: PUBLIC SIGNIFICANCE
PRIORITY 2: DATA
PRIORITY 3: EVERYONE A SWIMMER
PRIORITY 4: SAFE AT ALL AGES
PRIORITY 5: POOLS
PRIORITY 6: OPEN WATER
PRIORITY 7 LIFEGUARDS
PRIORITY 8: WATER EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
WATER SAFETY STRATEGY
DROWNING DATA SNAPSHOT: KEY FACTS
FACT…
12,588 California residents died from drowning between 1991 and 2020 (4)
FACT…
For every fatal drowning, there are three non-fatal drowning events (4)
FACT…
Three males die from drowning for every female (4)
FACT…
92% of drowning deaths in California are residents
5% are from other states and 3% are from other countries (5) .
FACT…
48% of all drowning deaths occur in June, July and August (5)
FACT…
12.5% of drowning deaths in California are intentional (Suicide/Homicide) (5)
FACT…
The highest drowning rates are in Northern California & Sierra (2.1/100,000 Residents) and the San Joaquin Valley (1.6/100,000 Residents) (4)
FACT…
Approximately 800 people currently require long term care
in California for permanent disabilities caused by non-fatal drowning (6)
FACT…
One in every 100,000 Californians die from drowning annually (4)
(Crude fatal drowning rate = 1.1/100,000 CA Residents)