February 10, 2025
FY98-24 USACE Public Recreation Fatalities Data Summary
The FY98-24 summary sheet on page 3 shows that 89% of the public recreation fatalities were male, 89% were not wearing a life jacket, 82% were 18 or older, 47% were swimming in undesignated areas, 20% were from falls from boats, docks, and shore, and 21% alcohol was involved or suspected. The ten year, FY24, FY23, and division summary sheets show similar statistics. Knowing these statistics makes the target audience at USACE lakes and river projects when it comes to water safety adult males not wearing life jackets, so please do whatever you can to promote water safety to adults and increase life jacket wear.

This data summary, infographic, division/district fatalities spreadsheet, individual summary sheets, and USACE public recreation fatalities dashboard are on the NRM Gateway in the water safety section under Water Safety Program Statistics. https://corpslakes.erdc.dren.mil/employees/watersafety/stats.cfm

The direct link to the USACE public recreation fatalities dashboard is https://app.mil.powerbigov.us/groups/2 8ae4fd4-5ff6-4f70-8f04-2f19ebc91724/reports/3e8fb970-5c09-4e55-8699- cfdae2a66e09/6a662c948d0cc7920823

The FY25 preliminary USACE public recreation fatality numbers are updated monthly on the NRM KM portal, https://usace.dps.mil/sites/KMP- CW/SitePages/Water-Safety.aspx.

Thanks and Stay Safe - Pam

Pam Doty
National Water Safety Program Manager

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