The City of Delray Beach was awarded a $140,205 Project Grant from the Consumer Product Safety Commission under the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety (CFDA 87.002) program. The grant will fund a 3-part plan to improve water safety in the community, including:
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Hiring part-time enforcement personnel to enhance pool safety inspections and enforcement of safety standards.
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Certifying all city aquatics staff as Water Safety Instructors and adding an additional Certified Pool Operator.
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Expanding community outreach and education efforts on water safety, drowning prevention, and the Virginia Graeme Baker Act through school presentations, safety equipment demonstrations, a community water safety day, and a voucher program for free/reduced swim lessons.
The grant aims to reduce drowning and drain entrapment incidents, particularly among children, by strengthening the city's water safety infrastructure, training, and public awareness initiatives. The project will be implemented over a 2-year period from September 2024 to September 2026.
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