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Drowning Prevention Coalition of Palm Beach County

May 22, 2015
The Drowning Prevention Coalition was established in 1996 to reduce drowning, near-drowning and other water-related incidents by educating the public on water safety and basic rescue techniques.
 
The DPC is a primary resource for all Palm Beach County residents' and visitors' water safety needs. We offer information about local pools, layers of protection, swim instruction and life guarded areas.
 
The DPC is committed to extending the reach of our water safety educational initiatives through services provided to our residents. These services include, but are not limited to: education, providing free swimming lessons to qualified families and guiding groups and special needs programs to area swimming lessons.
 
Services We Provide:
  • Education: Organizations, educational programs, facilities, and summer camps can schedule an interactive water safety program for their participants. Activities are age appropriate and may include life jacket relay races, water safety bingo, stories, crafts and more. All activities are available at no cost and are conducted at the organization site. Programs are land-based.
  • Drowning Prevention Swim Bucks: The free swim program is no longer available due to funding. To find affordable lessons in your area, visit the swim lessons section.
To learn more about The Drowning Prevention Coalition of Palm Beach County, please click HERE.