Project abstracta. Project title: pima county aquatic safety education and enforcement enhancement projectb

The Pima County Health Department was awarded a $396,314.66 Project Grant from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) under the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety program (CFDA 87.002). The grant funding will support the Pima County Aquatic Safety Education and Enforcement Enhancement Project from August 2024 to August 2026.

The project aims to improve pool safety and reduce drowning and entrapment incidents in Pima County, Arizona through enhanced enforcement of safety standards and expanded community education programs. Key activities include aligning enforcement policies with the Virginia Graeme Baker Act, conducting joint regulatory inspections, improving inspection form accuracy, and providing staff training using CPSC resources. The education component will deliver a 60-90 minute pool safety course for facilities without lifeguards, update the pool operator class to include VGB standards in English and Spanish, host quarterly community forums and annual drowning prevention workshops, and facilitate on-site swim lessons in high-need areas. The project will leverage CPSC's Pool Safely collaborator toolkit for educational materials and work with local government, community organizations, and other partners to ensure cultural relevance and accessibility.

Applicant name: pima county health departmentc. Pool safely grant program (psgp) and FOA (cpsc-24-001)d. Program director: loni andersone. Address: 3950 s. Country club RD. Suite 2301, tucson, AZ 85714F. Program director contact numbers: phone number: 520-724-7908