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title: Justin Scarr's suggestions on keeping children safe around water
description: Discover water safety tips for young children from Justin Scarr, CEO of the Royal Life Saving Society, and learn how to prevent drowning risks effectively.
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# [Justin Scarr's suggestions on keeping children safe around water](https://www.gowriensw.com.au/gowrie-nsw-podcast-show/274-justin-scarr-s-suggestions-on-keeping-children-safe-around-water)

 Written by [Gowrie NSW](https://www.gowriensw.com.au/gowrie-nsw-podcast-show/author/gowrie-nsw) | Jan 12, 2017 11:01:07 PM

In our latest podcast we spoke to Justin Scarr, CEO of the Royal Life Saving Society, about water safety for young children. Research shows that toddlers and young children experience a high risk of drowning compared to teenagers and adults. Justin explains why this is the case and offers preventative tactics to keep your child safe around water. 

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