A non-profit organization dedicated to
promoting recreational water safety in the United States, the
National Water Safety Congress was organized in 1951 in response to
a growing number
of recreation related drownings. The Congress
promotes two basic approaches to reduce water recreation fatalities,
injuries, and property damage --- education and
enforcement. Congress membership includes water safety specialists from
federal, state, and local governments, water/flood control
authorities, water oriented utility companies, public safety
agencies, water safety councils, and private
individuals.
