East Brunswick YMCA, County Team Up To Offer Pool Safety Lessons

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The township’s Raritan Valley YMCA will be collaborating with the Middlesex County Department of Public Safety and Health to provide training to help prevent pool and spa drownings, the county announced recently.

Middlesex County was recently awarded a $128,800 grant by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to be used for education, training, and enforcement of pool safety requirements. The county was one among five in the state to receive the funds.

The funds will be used to educate the public on water safety, which includes both pool and sun safety.

“The importance of water safety cannot be overstated,” Board of County Commissioners Director Ronald G. Rios said in a statement.

“Too many people die or suffer serious injuries in accidental drowning incidents each year, including some right here in Middlesex County. We are grateful to the Consumer Product Safety Commission for this generous Pool Safely Grant which will enable us to share vital water safety information and teach lifesaving skills to residents of Middlesex County.”

Apart from the Raritan Valley YMCA, the county is also teaming up with the Raritan Bay YMCA, and other partners to implement the program.

An event is being planned for early September in partnership with Saint Peter’s University Hospital, that will include free skin cancer screenings. The County will also partner with YMCA to offer free swimming lessons to the public.

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