BAKERSFIELD — Kern County Public Health hosts a press conference, talks about water safety and provides a CPR demonstration. Kern County Public Health offers free CPR training and "Water Watcher ...

The now six-year-old boy shares his story at water safety events around the Valley in hopes of helping keep other families ...

As people flock to pool parties, sandy beaches and other water adventures to cool off this summer, experts say learning CPR and some water safety basics also should be at the top of the to-do list.

CPR is used to treat drowning because water blocking the airway can slow or stop the flow of oxygen to the brain, leading to cardiac arrest. When that happens, it's necessary to open the airway and ...