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1200 Valley first graders to take part in water safety day - 25 Mar 2008
ABC15.com (KNXV-TV),Maricopa County has one of the highest child-drowning rates in the country and today Valley first-graders will take part in a water safety program teaching
Ensure safety when traveling - 25 Mar 2008
Morris Daily Herald,For additional water-safety tips and information on personal emergency preparedness packs and first aid kits, visit www.redcross.org.
Red Cross offering lifeguard and water safety courses - 25 Mar 2008
Grand Island Independent,The American Red Cross is offering classes to train lifeguards and water safety instructors on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. * Lifeguard training for those
Pearl River water hub project to secure Macau fresh stable supply - 25 Mar 2008
Macau Daily Times,Zhao Xiaolin, during the morning meeting with the Macau delegation, issues of drinking water safety have become more and more prevalence because of the
Jet-skis - 25 Mar 2008
Mayo News,RECOMMENDATIONS to bring in tougher laws to govern the use of jet-skis have been welcomed by the Water Safety Officer with Mayo County Council,
American Red Cross water instructor course offered - 25 Mar 2008
Murfreesboro Post,An American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) class is being offered at MTSU Campus Recreation beginning Thursday. The class is 30 hours in duration
Act Now, Plan Now: National Safe Boating Week, May 17–23, 2008 - 25 Mar 2008
Hospitality 1st (press release),Life jackets are no longer the orange, hot and bulky vests that are commonly associated with on the water safety gear. New innovations and developments in
Pulse Calendar: Week of March 25 - 25 Mar 2008
Tuscaloosa News (subscription),Instructor is Kathleen Walsh, certified water safety instructor. Call 205-758-0419. PARA Parent and Tot swim class: 6:15-7 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays
70 percent of Afghans without safe drinking water: government - 25 Mar 2008
AFPKABUL (AFP) — About 70 percent of Afghans do not have access to safe drinking water, a government minister said Tuesday at the opening of the first of a
March 25 Editorial - 25 Mar 2008
Marshall Independent,...business insurance, carbon-monoxide and smoke detectors, animal care and owner’s legal responsibilities, gun safety, natural gas, pool and water safety.
Toddler's legacy lives on in group - 25 Mar 2008
Ipswich Queensland Times,Mr Plint said Hannah's Foundation also aimed to raise national water safety and pool standards. "The ultimate aim is very high Australian standards - like
Salinas, Red Cross offer water safety course - Mar 23, 2008
Monterey County Herald,The city of Salinas and the American Red Cross are sponsoring a Water Safety Instructor Course at the Salinas Municipal Swimming Pool, 920 N. Main St. The
Warm weather brings pool safety warnings - Mar 20, 2008
Arizona Republic,Last year, there were 14 recorded cases of children drowning in Maricopa County, said Tiffaney Isaacson, water safety coordinator for Water Watchers at
Spring break a good time to learn water safety - Mar 22, 2008
Lihue Garden Island,In the beginning class, Anaya said in addition to learning how to swim, they spend a day learning about water safety. And on one day, they go to the beach
Register your child for swim lessons - Mar 24, 2008
Asheville Citizen-Times,Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center’s group swimming lessons feature a mixture of hands-on instruction, water safety training, and swimming-related
NSW high school students sit for boat licenses - Mar 23, 2008
Sail World,...'This will build upon efforts to raise water safety standards across our waterways, building partnerships in the school system that encourages safe and
Celebrate Easter eggs, water safety at Schnepf Farms - Mar 17, 2008
Arizona Republic,QUEEN CREEK -- As Schnepf Farms prepares for their 12th annual Easter Egg-Citement, they are also hoping to prepare families for Arizona summers and swim
Drinking water safety projects to be launched in rural areas - Mar 21, 2008
People's Daily Online,The "Water Resources Management and Drinking Water Safety in Rural Regions of China" project has received a 6.792 million US$ investment from the United
Irish Water Safety urges people not to mix alcohol with water sports - Mar 16, 2008
Belfast Telegraph,Irish Water Safety is urging people not to mix drinking with water sports or activities this St Patrick's weekend. Alcohol is a factor in one third of all
Water safety requires vigilance [3 mins ago] - Mar 20, 2008
NewsOK.com (subscription),It plans to launch public awareness campaigns over the next 18 months in five areas: water safety, fire safety, vehicle accidents, unsafe sleep practices
Rialto Fire Department puts emphasis on water safety - Mar 19, 2008
Press-Enterprise,By MATT SCHOENMANN For three years, the Rialto Fire Department has been visiting first-grade students as part of its Water Safety Program.
Fishing: Boat and water safety program for children - Mar 20, 2008
San Luis Obispo Tribune,By Wayne Shaw Opportunity is going to knock for a lot of Central Coast youngsters thanks to the Kids At Sea program. “Our goal,� said Michele Leary,
High Water Safety Bulletin from NVCA - Mar 19, 2008
Barrie Advance,The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority is issuing a High Water Safety Bulletin, in light of the 15 to 20 centimetres of early spring rain that fell
Lee Water Safety Day set for March 29 - Mar 19, 2008
The News-Press,By news-press.com • March 19, 2008 In an effort to stop the avoidable drownings, Lee County is holding Water Safety Day on Saturday, March 29.
Carmel Swim Club to launch Operation Water Safety 2008 - Mar 18, 2008
Noblesville Daily Times,What: Operation Water Safety is a campaign designed and launched in 2007 by the Aquatic Alliance of Greater Indianapolis (AAGI) to help children ages six to
High water safety bulletin issued - Mar 19, 2008
Newsdurhamregion.com,Durham -- Three local conservation authorities covering a large part of Durham have issued high water safety bulletins. The bulletins cover the lakeshore
Proper use, disposal of drugs important to water safety - Mar 18, 2008
Tampa Bay Newspapers,By SUZETTE PORTER PINELLAS COUNTY – Proper use and disposal of pharmaceuticals is one of the ways the public can be good stewards of drinking water supplies
Highway water safety advisory issued for parts of the region - Mar 18, 2008
The Barrie Examiner,Warmer temperatures and the fear of rising water levels has resulted in a high water advisory being issued by the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority.
Boating Safety Course by Missouri State Water Patrol - Mar 15, 2008
News-Leader.com,...teach participants the required safety equipment for vessels, Missouri law, what to do in an emergency and other basic boating and water safety topics.
Corps urges boating safety - Mar 19, 2008
Baxter Bulletin,For information about boating and water safety at Norfork or Bull Shoals lakes, call the Mountain Home Project Office at 425-2700.
Water safety instructor course set for April 1 - Mar 17, 2008
The Salinas Californian,The city of Salinas and American Red Cross are sponsoring a water safety instructor course beginning April 1 at the Salinas Municipal Pool, 930 N. Main St.
Bottled water safety ensured, says IBWA - Mar 13, 2008
Water Technology Online,ALEXANDRIA , VA — Fallout from the recent Associated Press report concerning pharmaceutical contamination of US drinking water supplies includes another
Water safety - Mar 15, 2008
Times Daily (subscription),An array of pharmaceuticals, including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones, have been found in the drinking water supplies of
NYC drinking water safety should be tested: Vallone - Mar 13, 2008
Forest Hills Ledger,Vallone, chairman of the City Council's Public Safety Committee, said New York City should set its own guidelines for drinking water safety in the city,
YMCA, Ware Shoals team up to teach water safety - Mar 12, 2008
Greenwood Index Journal,...to do something and to have this class,� Stallworth said. “I just know that every child needs to have the chance to learn about this water safety.�
Education about ocean safety remains top priority - Mar 20, 2008
KHON2,..."We have a website out now all the public the hotels and people from all over our community can access the most current water safety information," says Van
Boy’s death sparks water safety warning - Mar 12, 2008
Berwick News,POLICE have issued a water safety warning after a 12-year-old boy drowned in Doveton on Sunday. The boy was swimming in Dandenong Creek near Kidds Road with
Belmont water safety topic at open house - Mar 13, 2008
St. Thomas Times-Journal,By Times-Journal Staff The Kettle Creek Conservation Authority and Central Elgin are joining forces to inform Belmont residents of their proximity to a
National Study Has Some Concerned about El Paso Water Safety - Mar 10, 2008
KDBC,Traces of antibiotics, pain medicine, even birth control discovered in the city water in some of America's major cities. New findings in other parts of the
ABC’s of Water Safety - Mar 5, 2008
EVLiving...“The weather is gorgeous right now, reminding us of why we live here,� says Tiffaney Isaacson, Water Safety Coordinator for Water Watchers at Phoenix
Things to do this weekend! - Mar 21, 2008
KSWO,Classes cover topics including: boating safety, water safety and boating laws. For more information or to schedule a program, please contact the Oklahoma
Water Recreation in Safety Spotlight - Feb 29, 2008
Fish and Fly,RoSPA’s National Water Safety Congress next week will consider the roles of education versus legislation in promoting the safe recreational use of the sea,
PerkinElmer Engages Industry Leaders On Global Water Safety And - Mar 5, 2008
Water Online (press release),New Orleans, LA — PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences, a global leader in application-focused measurement and analysis solutions, hosted a Water
Unsung heroes have their day - Mar 18, 2008
Lihue Garden Island,Water Safety Officers were also promoted yesterday. Kalani Vierra was recently promoted as Water Safety Supervising Officer and Randall Ortiz was promoted
YMCA teaches students to be a stroke ahead - Mar 20, 2008
Delaware Coast Press,That's why Rehoboth Beach's YMCA of Delaware is offering free swimming and water safety lessons March 24 to 28, during the Cape Henlopen, Indian River and
65 DES students learn water safety - Feb 26, 2008
Saipan Tribune,The Dandan Elementary School is working closely with the DPS Boating Safety Section to teach its students about 10 “Aqua Smart� lessons for water and
Minimum age for operating PWCs may rise to 16 - Mar 19, 2008
Spinal Column Online,When you give the keys to a child, and say 'Well, there's 200 horses in that PWC, have at it,' and they're not properly trained, it's a water safety issue.
Splashing time - in safety - Mar 10, 2008
GazetteLive,But there is more to water safety than just being able to swim. MARIE TURBILL reports. MOST of the babies in the pool are just learning to walk and talk.
Parents Magazine Names The 10 Safest States For Kids - Mar 20, 2008
WLWT,Teach your children about water safety and teach them to swim once they have developed the cognitive ability to understand what they are doing – and this
Through the ice? Don't panic; Water-safety expert advises snowmobilers - Feb 27, 2008
Orillia Packet & Times,Across Canada, an average of 30 people die every year as a result of ice-related incidents, says John Blaicher, a water-safety expert and co-ordinator of
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