Tools for Action

The U.S. National Water Safety Action Plan has a clear goal: to reduce drowning across the United States. To reach that goal, we need local collaborators and partners to drive change. We encourage the use of the resources below to develop and implement a data- and evidence-informed water safety action plan specific to the context in your community, county, or state.

Guidance to Support Local Action Planning

Explore a 12-step process to help you assess current drowning risks and prevention efforts, set goals, and plan and implement local actions.

Key Areas of Action

Learn about the 6 key areas of action that make up the National Action Plan.

Action Recommendations Database

Browse action recommendations to help you reduce drowning in your area.

National Implications

Explore the National Implications to access up-to-date information on their current status, related Action Recommendations, and active working groups, and discover opportunities to get involved.

Research Agenda

Explore the Research Agenda to view priority evidence gaps and research questions aligned with the Plan and learn about opportunities to engage in advancing drowning prevention research.

Resources

Explore a comprehensive library of engagement opportunities, on-demand recordings, case studies, toolkits, funding resources, and more.