Death By Drowning

A sobering reminder to take great care when your kids are playing in the water. Death by drowning is the No. 2 killer of children in America, second only to car accidents.

The Missoula Safe Kids/Safe Communities Coalition recommends that when children are around water, parents take turns serving as the designated water-watcher. A water-watcher means the adult always can see and hear the child and remains close enough to intervene in an emergency. Parents also need to make sure they are putting life jackets on children when they are around water.