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Southern Nevada Child Drowning Prevention Coalition
The Southern Nevada Child Drowning Prevention Coalition (SNCDPC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing Southern Nevada’s high child drowning rate.
On average, eight children have drowned each year in Southern Nevada since the year 2000. The majority of drowning victims were 4 years old or younger and the majority of the incidents occurred in a residential swimming pool.
Mission
The mission of the SNCDPC is to educate all citizens of the dangers backyard swimming pools pose to young children – in particular children 4-years-old or younger – in order to ensure a safe environment for Southern Nevadans of all ages.
Membership
Members of the Southern Nevada Child Drowning Prevention Coalition share a common interest in educating the public about the danger posed by backyard swimming pools and spas to small children. Our members understand the essential role that water safety awareness and education play in preventing drownings and water-related injuries.
Swimming pools and spas provide an excellent source of entertainment for children of all ages. By promoting the ABC&Ds of Drowning Prevention, which are simple steps to stay safe in and around the pool, our members hope Southern Nevada will be eventually drowning free.
Southern Nevada Child Drowning Prevention Coalition membership is open to the public. There are no membership dues associated with joining the coalition. Please email Dawn Rivard at rivarddawn@hotmail.com for more information.
Executive Board
| Chairperson |
Gregory Blackburn |
North Las Vegas Building Safety |
| Vice Chairperson |
Brady Dehn |
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| Secretary |
Dawn Rivard |
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada |
| Treasurer |
Peggy Burger |
National Drowning Prevention Alliance |
| Director-at-Large |
Gerri Schroder |
Henderson City Council |
| Director-at-Large |
Joe Vassallo |
Paragon Pools |
| Director-at-Large |
Mike Bernstein |
Southern Nevada Health District |
Board of Directors
| Susan Brager |
Clark County Commission |
| Kathryn Hooper |
Henderson Fire Department |
| Sandra Baker |
Clark County Fire Department |
| Beverly Bolton |
North Las Vegas Fire Department |
| Cedric Williams |
North Las Vegas Fire Department |
| Jon Martin |
Leslie’s Pools |
| Tara Phebus |
NV Institute for Children’s Research & Policy |
| Tim Szymanski |
Las Vegas Fire Department |
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