The Drowning Prevention Coalition of Palm Beach County was established in 1996 to raise the level of community awareness regarding safety in and around all bodies of water within the County.
The DPC strives to be the primary resource for all of PBC residents’ water safety needs. By calling us at 561-616-7068 you have access to information about local pools, layers of protection, swim instruction, and lifeguarded areas.
Through services provided to PBC residents, the Drowning Prevention Coalition continuously tries to reduce drowning, near drowning and other water related incidents in Palm Beach County. Such 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.
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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, we travel to your location and they are land based, therefore not requiring water.
- Drowning Prevention Bucks: The DPC has vouchers for free-swimming lessons for qualified families. Pools accepting these vouchers are located throughout PBC. To see if you qualify for these vouchers, please call 561-616-7068.
- S.W.I.M. (Safe Water Instruction Module): In partnership with the YMCA of South Palm Beach County, the goal is to help reduce the risk of accidental drowning in Palm Beach county by providing water safety education, swim instruction and advanced aquatic training to children and teens. This program is available to community-based organizations and schools. Please call the YMCA of South Palm Beach County at 561-738-9622 for more information.
