Adult Supervision
- Always Designate and Adult to watch Children around the pool or spa
- Utilize Water Watcher cards and materials from Safe Kids: https://www.safekids.org/other-resource/water-watcher-card
Utah Drowning Prevention Coalition (UDPC)
Our Mission
The Mission of the UDPC is to Prevent fatal and non-fatal drowning by empowering individuals, families, and communities with UTAH Drowning Prevention Tools. Understand, Train, Advocate, & Help.
Our Vision
Vision: Save lives through drowning prevention education and advocacy.
Our Goals
Increase Lifejacket Education and Wearing on Utah Waterways
Help increase swimming lessons offered to at risk populations including children with Autism
UDPC works closely with the Utah State Parks Boating Program. Many Utah Drownings take place on our lakes, rivers and waterways. For boating, paddle and open water safety information please visit them at boating.utah.gov
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ABCD's of Drowning Prevention
The ABC's can help you remember the vital steps in preventing water-related injuries or death. These steps include the best practice of parents and caregivers to ensure safety in, on and around the water.
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B
Barriers
- Install 60" tall, non-climbable fences around the pool with self-closing gates
- Use a power-operated pool cover
- Install alarms on back doors and windows so you know when they have been opened
C
Classes
- Take a CPR and rescue technique class
- Have your child take swimming classes - Children who learn to swim are 88% less likely to drown
D
Devices
- EVERYONE wear a personal flotation device or LIFEJACKET when on open bodies of water
- Non-swimmers wear lifejacets near all bodies of water
- Keep a phone by the pool at all times
- Drain kiddie pools after every use
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| CONTACTS | ||
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| UDPC 2025 Chair | Trish Hull | trishull56@gmail.com |
| UDPC 2024 Chair | Cassidy Hadden | cassidy_hadden@byu.edu |
| Past UDPC Chair | Audrey Bell | audrey@cottonwoodheights.com |
| URPA Aquatic Representative | Suzanne McBee | smcbee@lehi-ut.gov |
| URPA Public Relations Chair | McKell Christensen | mchristensen@urpa.org |
| For all news and media inquiries please contact McKell Christensen at mchristensen@urpa.org or 801-696-8207 | ||