Ys, Rec Centers Lead on Water Safety Training

More than six out of 10 (61.7%) of all respondents to the Aquatic Trends Survey said their facilities currently provide water safetygraph training programs. Respondents from Ys and rec centers were the most likely to include such programs, with 80.5% of Y respondents and 71.4% of rec center respondents indicating they currently offer water safety training programs.

They were followed by respondents from schools (69.6%) and parks (64.6%). More than half of college respondents (59%) and health club respondents (58.3%) also offer water safety training programs. 

Respondents from camps were the least likely to provide water safety training programs, with 28.6% indicating they offer water safety programs at their facilities.

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