Henrico County’s Splash Smart Initiative | Richmond News

Richmond News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 19, 2026 · 1m

Henrico County’s “Splash Smart Henrico!” event is a powerful push for water safety after a heartbreaking year marked by drownings, including a nine-year-old boy. Designed to equip families with lifesaving skills like CPR and rescue techniques, the initiative goes beyond traditional swim lessons, emphasizing community-wide vigilance. Fire Chief Douglas Clevert stressed that safety is everyone’s job — parents, siblings, neighbors — and attendees like Julian Wiebe are already stepping up, sharing what they’ve learned to help others. This isn’t just about pools — it’s about making every water…