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According to the Orange County Fire Authority, there were 95 total drownings in Orange County alone last year, 34 of which were fatal. The City of Costa Mesa’s Parks & Community Services is partnering with City of Costa Mesa’s Fire & Rescue, Hoag Hospital’s Project Wipeout, Stop Drowning Now, the Orange County Drowning Prevention Task Force, Swim up Hill, and the Balboa Yacht Club to bring a summer full of water safety content to keep you and your family safe. Check out this page every week for new content!”
Water Safety Wednesday
September 8, 2021
The Parks & Community Services Department and Hoag Hospital's Project Wipeout want to help you be ocean safe! Swimming in the ocean is VERY different from swimming in a pool. Rip Currents are common in the ocean and can pose a safety risk to swimmers of all experience levels. Learn what you can do to get out of a rip current!