About the Drowning Prevention Foundation (DPF)
DPF's mission is to prevent the tragedy of drownings through the use of public information, education and policy change. DPF is a non-profit, community-based organization which was established in 1985. It is recognized both locally and nationally as the leadling expert in drowning prevention methods, technology, policy and activities.
DPF's activities include working to strengthen local, state, and national legislation on pool fencing, providing technical assistance to other local, state, and national coalitions and agencies; producing and distributing educational materials on drowning prevention; and advising parents and caregivers on improving the safety of backyard pools, spas and hot tubs.
A Drowning Happens In Seconds
It could happen to you! A diligent father switches his attention to the phone while his child sinks lifelessly to the bottom of the swimming pool. A normally attentive mother is cooking in the kitchen, her youngster falls into the neighbor's pool. A conscientious babysitter is distracted by the needs of one of her many charges, another wanders off and drowns.
Obviously supervision is critically important, but it's virtually impossible to supervise small children every minute of every day. That is why parents and caregivers must provide multiple layers of protection--pool fencing, self-closing, and self-locking gates, automatic sliding door closers, pool alarms, automatic safety covers, as well as constant supervision.
CARS 4 CAUSESDrowning Prevention Foundation has partnered with Cars 4 Causes, an organization that specializes in motor vehicle/boat donations, and your donation through Cars 4 Causes will help raise money for the Drowning Prevention Foundation.
To make a donation or for more information, please click on the following link: Cars4Causes
CITY OF BENICIA, CA -- BFD AND VALERO REFINERY -- Partnered with Drowning Prevention Foundation
During the month of June 2009, the Executive Director for the Drowning Prevention Foundation (DPF) Nadina Riggsbee met with representatives from the Benicia Fire Department and Valero Refinery to establish a public education partnership. As a result, a public education campaign to inform the residents of Benicia regarding drowning prevention is well underway. The Benicia Fire Department will be assisting the Drowning Prevention Foundation in distributing brochures to Benicia residents. “We want to ensure that every resident with a pool in Benicia receives a copy of the drowning prevention brochure,” said Fire Chief Steve Vurcurevich.
Ray Iverson, Assistant Fire Marshal
(707) 746-4273
riverson@ci.benicia.ca.us