{"id":341211,"date":"2026-07-15T19:00:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T19:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/341211\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T19:00:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T19:00:15","slug":"injury-prevention-coalition-providing-free-pool-alarms-to-qualifying-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/341211\/","title":{"rendered":"Injury prevention coalition providing free pool alarms to qualifying residents"},"content":{"rendered":"

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. \u2014 The Florida Department of Health and Safe Kids Treasure Coast are providing a limited supply of free pool alarms to qualifying residents in Martin County.<\/p>\n

A pool alarm is one layer of protection and should always be used alongside close adult supervision, pool barriers and water safety education to help prevent drowning, the coalition said.<\/p>\n

Safe Kids Treasure Coast is asking residents to fill out the survey here<\/a> to determine eligibility and keep the following information in mind:<\/p>\n

Available to Martin County residents with a residential poolOne alarm per householdNo income or priority group requirementsAvailable while supplies last<\/p>\n

A 9-volt battery is required to operate the alarm but is not included, the coalition said.<\/p>\n

For more information, please call (772) 462-3501.<\/p>\n

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