Keeping Kids Safe Around Pools

This episode is focused on drowning prevention. We share comprehensive tips to keep your family safe, especially around backyard pools and spas. Jessica discusses drowning prevention with Jay Arthur, the President of the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona and a retired Phoenix Fire Captain that helped start the fire service drowning prevention efforts in Phoenix. Learn about the importance of multiple safety layers, audible alarms, and having an emergency plan in place.Host:Jessica Stewart-Gonzalez is the Chief of the Office of Children’s Health at the Arizona Department of Health Services. She is married, has two young children, and loves reading (anything except parenting books!) and watching movies and TV.She enjoys spending time with her kids (when they aren’t driving her crazy) and celebrating all of their little, and big, accomplishments. Jessica has been in the field of family and child development for over 20 years, focused on normalizing the hard work of parenting and making it easier to ask the hard questions.Links:Strong Families AZHost: Jessica Stewart-GonzalezGuest: Jay ArthurThe Drowning Prevention Coalition of ArizonaThe Child Crisis Center Pool Fence Safety Program