A San Antonio paramedic is emphasizing the importance of water safety as the summer swimming season gets underway. With hot weather, children are drawn to pools, rivers, and lakes, but these bodies of water can quickly become hazardous. The paramedic notes that young children are particularly at risk, especially if they are inexperienced swimmers.

Further details on water safety are available from local sources, including an interview with a paramedic who has responded to drowning calls. For more information on staying safe in and around water this summer, readers can consult the original report from KSAT 12.