Multiple scenarios were presented in which a vehicle was submerged in the canal with members of the CCSO dive team inside. During each scenario, Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht gave a minute-by-minute account of what happens to the body and strategies for survival. The…
Category: Past Events
Submersion Vehicle Workshop – March 15th, 2013
We want to thank the National Drowning Prevention Alliance for giving us the opportunity to host this Vehicle Submersion Workshop in Collier County. With recent incidents in Broward, Palm Beach and Collier County increased awareness is necessary on this topic. Dr. Gordon…
Splash into Summer! Free Community Presentation – April 9th, 2013
With warmer temperatures and school vacations just around the corner, kids and their families have lots of plans to be in and around water. We’ve partnered with the Adult & Community Education – Collier County Public Schools to host a…
The 2013 NDPA Annual Drowning Prevention Symposium | March 13 – March 15, 2013
We are very proud to announce that Bradie Allen, Aquatic Supervisor at the River Park Aquatic Center and Paula DiGrigoli, Executive Director of the Coalition will be presenting at the 2013 National Drowning Prevention Symposium in Ft. Lauderdale this March.…
Summer Golden Gate Run4Fun
The Golden Gate Kiwanis Club, in conjunction with The Safe and Healthy Children’s Coalition of Collier County, held Golden Gate’s first Run4Fun this summer. This free event was designed to give the citizens of Golden Gate, especially the children, an…
Make a Splash – Water Safety Day
Make a Splash is the national child-focused water safety initiative of the USA Swimming Foundation. Nine people drown every day in the U.S. the Safe & Healthy Children’s Coalition in collaboration with many agencies in Collier County wants to change…