Layers of Protection are vital to prevent drowning. The most effective is constant supervision of children when around water, EVEN when they are not swimming but have access to water (pool, lake, ocean, pond, etc…).

It is easy to ask a spouse or other caretaker, “Hey- can you watch the kids for a minute?” But, it is not enough. Parents, especially of small children, are easly distracted, so a TANGIBLE reminder, an effective "tagging" of who is supervising is simple but powerful.

The idea of “Water Guardians: Levi’s Legacy” is to provide a physical reminder of who is designated as the person supervising the children. This person should continue guarding, even when swim time ends and children go inside. Water Guardians should switch off every 15 minutes when possible.

ANYTIME small children are swimming or in a situation with access to water, an adult should be the desingated "Water Guardian."

* When swimming with small children

*When vacationing at a beach house or lake house (typically, there is more activity and the assumption that someone else is watching). *At a pool party (again- more chaos, more people). *Almost 70% of children who drown do so during a non-swim time. Continue to designate a “Water Guardian” until all children are inside and doors are dead-bolted.

Almost 70% of drowning accidents happen when children are NOT expected to be in water, yet they slip away for mere minutes and drown. It is IMPERATIVE that caretakers continue to designate a “Water Guardian” until all children are inside and doors are dead-bolted.

Your world can be shattered in the time time it takes to grab a pair of goggles, pour a bowl of cereal, or answer the phone.