MID is committed to water & canal safety
We believe in working together with the community to educate our children about the dangers of canals and open waterways. MID has several water safety community outreach programs including:
- The promotion of Water Safety month during the month of May
- Speaking engagements to over 5,000 local kids annually at safety days and school visits
- opens in a new windowAnnual poster contest 2018 (PDF)
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
- opens in a new windowWater-Canal Safety 11×17 Postersopens PDF file (PDF) – Great for printing and hanging up in classrooms
- opens in a new windowWater and Canal Safety Curriculum Handout 2013opens PDF file (PDF) in English – Educational information and great for printing handouts
- opens in a new windowWater and Canal Safety Curriculum Spanishopens PDF file – Educational information and great for printing handouts
MID Water and Canal Safety Booth at Merced Art Hop 2017
