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Butler County Coroner Gerald "Marty" Jones II, and the Butler County Child Fatility Team wants to share "Tips for Safety in and Around Water."
Water safety awareness is something everyone should be concerned about all year long.  It takes only inches of water for a small child to drown so taking extra safety steps at home and around pools, spas and all bodies of water can prevent drowning incidents.

Some facts about youn children and drowning:

• The majority of deaths and injuries in pools and spas involve children ages 1-2 and occur in residential settings.

• Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death to children ages 1-4.

• Drownings occur when there is a short lapse in adult supervision.

• Little children drown quickly and silently.