Map Your Water Hazards

When a child who wanders drowns, it is usually close to where they went missing, which means it's water you can find and plan for in an afternoon. This one-page worksheet walks you through mapping every water hazard within about a mile of home: pools, ponds, fountains, ditches, and retention basins, with space to note walking time, fencing, and who owns each, plus the three closest to memorize. Fifteen minutes of walking your neighborhood now beats searching blind later. Share the finished sheet with your child's school, sitters, and the neighbors who know your child.