Surfside Beach plans life vest loaner program to prevent future drownings

SURFSIDE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – Surfside Beach Fire Department hopes to prevent future drownings by implementing a new program.

“This year, we had a young child swimming in a pool that drowned. We got him back, but we want to make sure that this doesn’t happen in the future.”

Surfside Beach Fire Department has responded to 24 water or safety emergencies this year involving children. Now, they want to take advantage of a grant that would help prevent drownings in the community…

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