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(Hillsboro, Oregon) On May 20, 2019, the Joint Water Commission (JWC) donated twenty life jackets to the Safe Kids of Washington County Coalition, a child safety focused program that is led by the Hillsboro Fire & Rescue Department. These life jackets will be located at Hagg Lake kiosks for visitors to borrow during recreational activities on the water.
Safe Kids Washington County provides the loaner life jackets each summer in an effort to prevent drowning accidents from occurring.
Area citizens have contributed both cash and children’s life jackets to support the effort. Citizens interested in donating new or serviceable used life jackets to the program can drop them at any fire station in Washington County.
Safe Kids Washington County, led by Hillsboro Fire Department, is a coalition of citizens and public safety educators whose mission is to reduce unintentional injuries and deaths in children ages 0-18 years.
Safe Kids Washington County urges parents to:
- Keep your eyes on your children at all times when they are near or in the water
- Stay within arm’s reach of very small children when they are near or in the water
- Have your children wear U.S. Coast Guard – approved life jackets in and around open water.
- Watch your children even if they have had swimming lessons
- Have adults take turns being the “water watcher” when with a group of adults and children
- Learn swimming and safety skills, like Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation also known as CPR
- Have a cell phone with you when children are swimming. However, refrain from texting or talking while supervising children in swimming areas.
For more information on fire and life safety information, visit www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/fire or call 503-681-6166.