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Kids Don’t Float Program. U. S. Coast Guard Alaska Dept. of Health & Social Services State Office of Boating Safety Alaska Safe Kids Various Community Coalition Members!. The Need for Kids Don’t Float. 2002-2006: 87 Boating Fatalities Alaska: 10 Times the National Fatality Rate

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  1. Kids Don’t Float Program U. S. Coast Guard Alaska Dept. of Health & Social Services State Office of Boating Safety Alaska Safe Kids Various Community Coalition Members!

  2. The Need for Kids Don’t Float • 2002-2006: 87 Boating Fatalities • Alaska: 10 Times the National Fatality Rate • 1990-2009: 107 Children & Teens (0-14) Drowned In Alaska

  3. Boating Fatalities

  4. Fatality Characteristics • Most fatalities occur in open skiffs or canoes • Over 90% of fatality victims did not wear a lifejacket (PFD) • Over half of Alaska drownings occur on lakes & rivers

  5. KDF Program Overview • Started in Homer by Community Groups • Based on Kids Don’t Fly (NY City program) • Converted to Statewide Use in 1997 • Now in Over 500 Sites Statewide • 2 Program Components • Education • Lifejacket Loaner Program • At least 19 lives saved since start of program

  6. Who Is Involved With KDF? • U.S. Coast Guard • State of Alaska • DHSS, Section of Chronic Disease & Health Promotion • DNR, State Office of Boating Safety • Alaska Safe Kids • Homer Originating Team • Community Leaders & Volunteers

  7. KDF Education Program • Adult Education Curriculum (Manual) • Youth Education Lesson Plan & Activities • Peer Educator Program for High School Use

  8. KDF Peer Education Program • Volunteers Train High School Students • Trained High School Students Conduct Classes for Elementary School Students • 1,700 classes taught from 2000-2009 • In 2009 over 11,000 students reached

  9. High School Training • Set Up Training/Program With Local High School • Students In Program Get Community Service Credit • Hold 2-3 Hour Training Regarding PFD Use • Students Develop Lesson Plans For Elementary Classes • Hold a Final Organizing Session (provide packets) • H.S. Students Perform Trainings

  10. Elementary School Training • High School Students Schedule Sessions • Each Group Teaches 3 Classes (30 mins.) • Group Receives Evaluation & Credit

  11. Focus of Kids Don’t Float Education Program • Teach Youth About Safety • Positive Role Modeling By Teens • Reach All Types of Boaters/Swimmers • Reduce Fatalities • Learn how to swim

  12. KDF PFD Loaner Program • Loaner Boards at Harbors/Boat Ramps • Loaner Board Sponsor • PFD’s Provided by State or Local Groups • Boaters Borrow PFD’s and Return After Use • PFD Loaner Board Use Study Showed Increase in Use

  13. KDF 2010 Loaner Program • Implemented in 249 Alaskan Communities • PFD Use 5-1500 Times Per Site • Program Survey 2001 • Little/No PFD Loss • Very Positive Program Comments

  14. KDF/Boating Safety Resources • KDF Program Manual/Kit • AMSEA Cold Water Kids • AMSEA Cold Water K-12 Curriculum • Videos (USCG, DNR, AMSEA) • Kids Don’t Float – Facebook

  15. The KDF Future • KDF Loaner Boards at All Harbors/Lakes/Rivers • Education in All Alaska Schools • Involvement By All Alaska Communities • Eliminate Drowning Fatalities

  16. KDF & Boating Safety Point of Contact Loaner Board Program: Maria Bailey, State Injury Prevention (907) 465-4170 Maria.bailey@alaska.gov Education Program: Joseph McCullough, Alaska Boating Safety (907) 269-8704 Joseph.McCullough@alaska.gov Mike Folkerts, USCG Boating Safety (907) 463-2297 (800)478-6381 (in Alaska) Michael.R.Folkerts@uscg.mil