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Dr. Daniel R. Brennan writes: “Fishes in the ocean — fishes in the sea — we all jump in on one, two and three!” is one of my favorite songs at our Wendy Fereday swim class. Swim season is here and it’s time to talk about water safety. Please click here to view the rest of the story.

Steve Malone NEWS-PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER Deryn Gersoft learns to swim with her clothes on at the Vista del Monte Pool. It's a gloomy June, but once the marine layer lifts, droves of families with kids will be heading to the nearest body of water in search of summer splashes. Whether they're haunting Santa Barbara's beaches and backyard pools or the swimming holes in the county's backcountry, one thing's for certain. A little safety preparation and awareness goes a long way to protecting a child's life. Please click here to view the rest of the story.

NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER Michelle Ryan did everything right. She made sure her daughter, Mikaela, was wearing a life vest before the 3-year-old went into the pool. She joined the youngster as she paddled around. And when Mikaela got cold, she helped her out of the water. But something still went horribly wrong. Please click here to view the rest of the story.

By TOM SCHULTZ NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER tschultz@newspress.com Santa Barbara has one special resource impossible to miss: Water. Ever present in pools, the ocean and creeks, the stuff practically surrounds the community. That is why many local parents for years have enrolled their children in infant and toddler swim classes, the hope being that early exposure to a pool might not necessarily save a life, but at least keep tots from drowning. Please click here to view the rest of the story.