Every summer, families flock to area beaches and pools to cool off from the hot, sticky coastal weather.
But with more time by the water, drownings, especially in children, reach the highest point of the year.
“As we head to the beaches, pools, kayaks, tubes and boats, remember that it takes less than a minute for a child in water to drown,” said Dr. Susan Girois, director of the Norfolk Department of Public Health, placing emphasis on the need to pay attention to your children when they’re by the water this summer…