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.
ENTER MID’S 2023 WATER AND CANAL SAFETY POSTER CONTEST NOW!
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
