Water Related Incident Stories
2024 Stories
- ‘His death was preventable’: Family of Saguaro Lake drowning victim encourages boaters to wear life jackets April 15, 2024
- 1-year-old boy expected to survive after near drowning in Peoria April 14, 2024
- 1-year-old boy expected to survive after near drowning in Peoria April 13, 2024
- Hypothermia still a danger in Arizona lakes despite warmer weather April 11, 2024
- Family devastated after car flies 100 feet, crashes into Goodyear lake, killing wife March 22, 2024
- Woman drowns at Lake Havasu after jumping off a boat and losing life vest March 20, 2024
- 4-year-old girl in critical condition after she was found in a pool in Ahwatukee February 26, 2024
- 2-year-old girl pulled from backyard Phoenix pool near 27th Avenue and Baseline Road February 21, 2024
- Spike in drowning calls has Phoenix-area first responders on high alert February 20, 2024
- 18-month-old girl dies after being pulled from Glendale pool February 19, 2024
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2014 Stories
- Boy, 1, drowns in pool, 3-year-old rescued March 22, 2014
- 3-year-old girl in serious condition after being pulled from Phoenix hot tub March 22, 2014
- Oregon man dies while kayaking on Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park March 19, 2014
- Near drowning in Avondale; boy pulled from tub March 18, 2014
- El Mirage boy drowns in backyard pool March 16, 2014
- Mesa boy slips through fence, drowns in canal March 15, 2014
- Arizona toddler expected to be OK after near-drowning in Phoenix, says fire officials March 9, 2014
- First 2014 water-related child fatality kick starts awareness effort March 3, 2014
- Toddler alert after being pulled from Phoenix pool February 28, 2014
- Toddler alert after being pulled from Phoenix pool February 28, 2014
2013 Stories
- PD: 10-year-old pulls toddler from backyard pool in Tempe November 27, 2013
- Neighbor saves girl, 2, in Peoria near drowning November 15, 2013
- Ex-Cubs pitcher drowns at Bartlett Lake November 15, 2013
- SWIMkids USA offering free swim lessons and water safety bags November 15, 2013
- Tucson fire responds to near drowning overnight November 15, 2013
- PSA shows drowning through the eyes of a child November 15, 2013
- 2-year-old boy pulled from Phoenix canal November 15, 2013
- Drowning Impact Awareness Month November 15, 2013
- Child drowns in backyard pool November 15, 2013
- 22-month-old nearly drowns in Phoenix pool November 15, 2013
2012 Stories
- Mesa boy expected to be OK after being pulled from family pool May 6, 2012
- Valley father shares his story after 1-year-old son nearly drowns May 6, 2012
- Volunteers participate in Swiftwater Rescue Rodeo May 6, 2012
- 2-year-old recovers quickly after near-drowning in pool May 2, 2012
- FD: 3-year-old critical after being pulled from pool May 2, 2012
- Surprise mom who lost son advocates for pool safety May 2, 2012
- Drownings up in Phoenix in 2011 May 2, 2012
- PD: Mesa girl crawls under fence to pool May 2, 2012
- Foster mother indicted in 8-month-old boy’s drowning May 2, 2012
- Names released of boys who drowned on New Year’s Day May 2, 2012
2011 Stories
- Young girl nearly drowns playing in hot tub at Avondale apartment complex February 6, 2011
- 2-year-old boy pulled from Queen Creek play pool in critical condition February 5, 2011
- Mom’s message about near drowning of her son February 5, 2011
- Glendale firefighters, volunteers seek pool-fence recipients February 5, 2011
- Maricopa FD gears up for another water safety season February 5, 2011
- Gilbert mayor ready for Saturday water-safety campaign February 5, 2011
- Chandler mother promotes 5th Annual Walk for Water Safety February 5, 2011
- A life cut short February 5, 2011
2010 Stories
- Phoenix toddler ‘critical’ after near drowning September 6, 2010
- 3 Drowning Calls at Glendale Pools within 2 Weeks September 6, 2010
- 2-year-old dies at hospital after being found face down in Mesa pool August 25, 2010
- August is Drowning Impact Awareness month August 25, 2010
- Chandler toddler found in pool at apartment complex dies August 25, 2010
- A question of fencing in golf course water hazards after boy drowns August 25, 2010
- Boy, woman nearly drown in separate Gilbert pool incidents August 25, 2010
- Teen critical after jumping fence into pool and nearly drowning July 9, 2010
- San Tan Valley boy, 3, drowns in backyard pool July 9, 2010
- 6-month-old remains critical after being left in bathtub July 5, 2010