MID is committed to water & canal safety
On this page you’ll find resources for kids and parents, as well as teachers and childcare providers.
Canal and Water Safety Tips
- Learn to swim if you do not know how
- Swim & play in safe places (Swimming pools, waterslides, water toys)
- When in a safe swimming place, like a pool, NEVER swim alone, Always have a grown-up or lifeguard present
- NEVER dive head first – Feet first only
- NEVER, EVER swim or play in canals
Canal and Water Safety Resources
- Water-Canal Safety 11×17 Posters (PDF) – Great for printing and hanging up in classrooms
- Water and Canal Safety Curriculum Handout 2013 (PDF) in English – Educational information and great for printing handouts
- Water and Canal Safety Curriculum Spanish – Educational information and great for printing handouts
MID Water and Canal Safety Booth at the Merced Art Hop