MEDIA CONTACT: Lori Schmidt, Mobile 480-272-1710 SAFETY ADVOCATES REMIND RESIDENTS, VISITORS: DROWNING DOESN’T HAVE A SEASON The holidays may be over, but in the Valley of the Sun, event season has just begun. Sporting events, car auctions and the annual crown jewel, Waste Management Phoenix Open has visitors and residents alike distracted. “Although we see our incident numbers rise as the weather gets warmer, most pools remain filled all year long,” said Melissa Sutton, president of the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona. “And to visitors, our temperatures in January are a dream. This brings a lot of people to the area who aren’t used to having pools in the backyard. That lack of awareness can be devastating if a child finds access to water.” Sutton also recognizes that day-to-day life can be distracting enough, leading to tragedy. “We unfortunately saw that this weekend,” she said. A 3-year-old drowned Sunday...