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Florida’s Drowning Crisis Deepens | Irvine News
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Florida’s drowning crisis is escalating, with 74 children already lost this year—on track to shatter records. Drowning now tops the list of causes of death for young kids nationwide, and Florida’s heartbreaking surge defies decades of safety awareness. Parents, even the most attentive, are falling victim to split-second distractions—phones, other kids—while drowning’s silent, swift nature claims lives. Families turned advocates are pushing for pool fences, alarms, and education, but numbers keep climbing. Experts blame tech distractions and gaps in water safety knowledge. Stopping this requires relentless supervision, physical barriers, early swim training, and CPR readiness—making water safety a non-negotiable family priority.
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