CHANDLER, Ariz. – The Chandler Fire Department, in conjunction with Chandler Aquatics and the Chandler Police Department, will be holding a Water Safety Walk on Saturday, May 3 from 8-10 a.m. to kick off National Water Safety Month and the #WaterYouDoing campaign.
Water Safety Walk
Chandler firefighters are asking residents and groups to join them in a door-to-door campaign through local neighborhoods to help prevent water-related tragedies in the community. Chandler Fire Department Chief Tom Dwiggins is reaching out to the entire community to assist in this effort, including scouting groups, religious congregations, businesses, service clubs, swim teams and other organizations. Sign up to volunteer at Water Safety Walk.
Volunteers will gather at Centennial Park, 2475 E. Markwood Drive, the morning of May 3. Chandler Fire Department staff will assign small groups of volunteers to a specific Chandler neighborhood and provide instructions, maps and door hangers with water safety information. Participants will then walk their assigned route and leave a door hanger at every home. Each route will take two to three hours to complete. Volunteers must provide their own transportation to the neighborhood they are assigned, and they are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes, hats, sunglasses, sunscreen and bring drinking water. Children and youth under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult or be part of a supervised group.
With the Water Walk now in its 16th year, the goal of the #WaterYouDoing campaign is to educate residents about the importance of water safety for both children and adults, with the ABCs of Water Safety: adult supervision, barriers and swim classes.
Dive-In Movie at Hamilton Aquatic Center
Continue the fun and educational opportunities on May 3 and celebrate National Water Safety Month with your family at Water You Doing Day, with a Dive-In Movie at Hamilton Aquatic Center.
At this free event, guests can explore the water safety expo and enjoy interactive activities and giveaways hosted by #WaterYouDoing. Then, hop in the water for a Dive-In Movie featuring “Under the Boardwalk.” In addition to prizes and a grand prize gift basket, there will be a drawing for a free pool fence at Water You Doing Day. Entrants must be Chandler residents with an in-ground pool to qualify for the pool fence giveaway. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the movie starts at 7 p.m.
Hamilton Aquatic Center is located at 3838 S. Arizona Ave.
Win a free pool fence
Chandler residents can enter to win a pool fence and installation for their in-ground pool from May 1 through Aug. 1. Two winners will be selected this year, with the first announced at the Water You Doing Day event to kick off the summer. All other entrants from May 1 to Aug. 1 will be entered to win the second giveaway, which will be chosen in August. Register to win at Chandler Pool Fence Giveaway.
Media contact:
Battalion Chief Blas Minor
Chandler Fire Department PIO
480-782-2138