Equipping children with skills to prevent drowning during the summer

Officers and personnel from the Fire Prevention, Firefighting, and Rescue Police Division teaching a session on ‘Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Skills for Children’

The program runs from June 9th to July 12th at the Youth and Children's Swimming Pool. It has attracted more than 200 children from primary and lower secondary schools across the city, as well as members of talent classes and clubs affiliated with the center. The initiative marks the beginning of a series of summer programs focused on drowning prevention education, helping to raise community awareness of the responsibility to protect children from the risk of drowning accidents.

As part of the program, the training module titled “Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Skills for Children” was organized with the participation of more than 150 students. The training focuses on providing knowledge of water safety, identifying drowning hazards, learning preventive measures, responding to emergencies, and practicing safe rescue techniques. Through these activities, participants are expected to strengthen their awareness and develop the skills necessary to protect themselves and assist others when needed.

In addition, a free-of-charge swimming course consisting of 15 sessions, running from June 9 to July 12th, has been organized for 60 children in the city. Participants receive instruction in basic swimming techniques, water adaptation skills, emergency response methods, and basic first-aid procedures for drowning victims.

According to a representative of the City Youth and Children's Center, a notable feature of this year's program is the direct involvement of the Firefighting and River Rescue Police Team in teaching, supporting practical exercises, and providing instruction in basic rescue and lifesaving skills alongside instructors from the center's swimming club. The program is being organized in response to the 2026 Action Month for Children, contributing to efforts to strengthen public awareness and education on drowning prevention skills for children.