Kids should start swimming lessons at 1 year old, safety experts say cbsn.ws/2TIOkpY

MEDIA EVENT with Las Vegas FireRescue Tim Szymanski at City of Las Vegas Municipal Pool (inside by the pool) next to FS1 downtown at 10AM MONDAY for “April Pools Day” drowning prevention safety tips & materials will be available. Will last about 30 minutes. For more info contact Tim Szymanski

Early (4:30AM) start today, out with FOX5 Las Vegas doing a live interview from the city pool for “April Pools Day”. Next media event at 10AM at city pool about pool safety. Thanks FOX5 Las Vegas for the early show to help spread the word.

APRIL POOLS DAY MEDIA EVENT, see attached for details:

THANKS FOX5 Las Vegas for helping to get the word out on “April Pools Day”!

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KSNV News 3 Las Vegas Our granddaughter fell in the pool when she was 1 and 1/2 this April 5th 9 1/2 years ago. Her grandma left the sliding door open she crawled out to the pool and fell in. She was found by grandma and resuscitated by vegas fire. She is 11 now and very healthy!

KSNV News 3 Las Vegas Thank God for the las vegas fire and rescue

#HappeningNow - Commissioners accept a donation to the clarkcountypark to provide swim lessons to kids 4 years old & younger. They're also presenting a proclamation recognizing April Pools Day & efforts promoting water safety in Las #Vegas. Watch live at facebook.com/ClarkCountyNV

With the kickoff of the “April Pools” drowning prevention effort in Las #Vegas, Cmsr. Commissioner Jim Gibson recognized the So, Nevada Int'l Code Council today for promoting water safety & donating $2,500 to clarkcountypark for swim lessons for low-income kids. bit.ly/2WIWRWX

MPT Tarkanian brings attention to the dangers of drowning by recognizing the April Pools Day national campaign at #lvcouncil. An average of eight children die each year in southern Nevada.

Thank you Southern Nevada Chapter of the IntlCodeCouncil for the $2,500 for our toddler swim program!

Our very own City of Las Vegas Mayor Pro Tem Tarkanian, Las Vegas FireRescue Tim Szymanski, SNCDPC, Kevin McOsker, IntlCodeCouncil come together recognizing #AprilPoolsDay in effort to combat child drowning in Southern NV. Approx. 8 children drown annually in Southern NV. #SafetyFirst

SNCDPC Chairman Greg Blackburn presents City of Las Vegas Mayor Pro-Tem & SNCDPC Board member Lois Tarkanian with a token of appreciation for several years of service to SNCDPC during “April Pools Day” recognition at City of Las Vegas City Council meeting today.

Mayor Pro Tem Tarkanian has always been an advocate of drowning prevention in City of Las Vegas for MANY years and we appreciate & applaud her efforts!

I have been honored to work side by side with City of Las Vegas Mayor Pro Tem Tarkanian for almost 15 years on many child & community safety initiatives . She is a true CHAMPION & HERO in our community especially when it comes to child safety. Congratulations!

Great news story by @KelseyNews3LV of KSNV News 3 Las Vegas about the ABCDs of Drowning Prevention & April Pools Day

Unfortunately we lost a very young toddler in a backyard pool in the ⁦City of Las Vegas⁩ Saturday. Remember the ABCDs of drowning prevention. Toddler dies after falling into pool at Las Vegas home, police say (Via FOX5 Vegas) fox5vegas.com/news/toddler-d…

THANK YOU Telemundo Las Vegas News for getting the word out about drowning prevention to the Hispanic community just before this holiday period when there is usually an increase in water related incidents. SNCDPC Las Vegas FireRescue Tim Szymanski telemundolasvegas.com/videos/Recomen…