In 2024, Maricopa County experienced more drowning than in the past five years. In order to combat this crisis, the children's crisis-arizona-a non-profit organization, which is dedicated to the promotion of well-being and the security of children and families devoted to the Salt River Project (SRP), the State Farm and the 493 Firefighter Foundation Fourth annual pool together fence security program. Through this initiative, Arizona welcomes parents or supervisors in the children's crisis, which is now welcomed by April 4, who are financially unable to form pool barriers and apply for small children for a free pool fence.
Families who live in Maricopa County can apply for a free pool fence if they meet certain approval criteria. With applications in both English and Spanish, interested parties can apply on the organization website at Childcrisaz.org
Admission requirements
• must have a child at the age of 6 or in the house in the house.
• Home must be occupied in owners; Tenants are not justified.
• The family has to live in Maricopa County.
• The family must be qualified in income; Participation in one of the following aid programs is used to check the right to income: food brands, medicaid, WIC, energy support or unemployment.
If the family is not inscribed in one of the aid programs, household income is taken into account and their tax return of 2024 is used to check the authorization.
“Drowning is the most common cause of death for children aged 1 to 4 and remains among the five most important causes of death for children aged 5 to 9,” said Caitlin Selleng, Senior Program Director at Child Crisis Arizona. “Children's crises in Arizona houses safe children Maricopa County, the local chapter for a global organization that is available to prevent injuries and the death of children. This program for the safety of pool fence, which has awarded 15 families a new pool fence last year, focuses on making a implementable difference in preventing children in our community. “
In addition to providing free pool fences, the children's crisis Arizona Pool Zaun Safety program is describing a virtual water safety workshop, which is led by a safe coordinator for children Maricopa County, which is open to all families all year round.
“Water security is a top priority for SRP,” said Rori Minor, Strodory in SRP. Thanks to our partnership with Child Crisis Arizona and other organizations, we offer families pool fences and educational resources to create a safer environment for children around water. “
“Our mission on the State Farm is to build safer, stronger and better trained communities. For this reason, we are proud to support the program for the safety of the pool fence,” said Tyrone Jones, analyst for business responsibility at State Farm. “We believe that all families should have access to the resources that keep their children safe independently of the income level.”
The overall sponsorship for the program is 45,000 US dollars. SRP and USD 10,000 are financed by State Farm from SRP. The 493 Firefighter Foundation promises to collect 10,000 US dollars for the support of the program.