The Water Watcher App

The Water Watcher App strengthens active supervision by providing tools to help prevent drowning and keep swimmers safe.

The Water Watcher App is a life-saving supervision tool designed to help caregivers, parents, and lifeguards maintain active, distraction-free attention whenever anyone is in or around water. Brought to you by No More Under, a Seattle-based nonprofit dedicated to ending preventable drowning, this app provides the structure, reminders, and resources you need to prevent water-related emergencies.

Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death for children ages 1–4, and it can happen in seconds—silently and without warning. The Water Watcher App was built to help you stay present, prepared, and ready to respond.

HIGHLIGHTED FEATURES:

WATER WATCHER DUTY TIMER WITH ACTIVE SCAN ALERTS Start a supervision session with preset intervals of 10, 20, or 30 minutes—or customize your own! Add or remove duty time as needed and receive periodic scan alerts to visually sweep the water. A built-in whistle helps quickly get swimmers’ attention when needed.

WATER WATCHER PLEDGE Take No More Under’s Water Watcher pledge to commit to focused, uninterrupted supervision. Understand the responsibility of serving as the designated Water Watcher before starting your duty.

CPR GUIDE KIT Step-by-step CPR guidance for infants, children, and adults featuring:

• Audio-Guided Assistance – Clear verbal instructions for each step
• Attention Alarm – A loud signal to alert others nearby
• CPR Metronome – Adjustable rhythm support between 100–120 BPM for proper compression tempo with haptic feedback and on-screen visual pulsing for extra guidance.

Life-saving guidance available when every second counts.

EMERGENCY CALL BUTTON Instant access to emergency services (911 or your local emergency number). One tap connects you to help when immediate medical assistance is needed.

SWIM SAFETY KIT Interactive kit and checklist covering essential pre-swim safety steps—from assigning a Water Watcher to confirming proper flotation devices. A simple routine that helps ensure swimmers enter the water safely.

BATH SAFETY KIT Guided kit with reminders for safer bath routines, including water temperature checks, anti-slip precautions, supply organization, and post-bath safety.

PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE (PFD) GUIDE Learn how to choose and properly fit life jackets, understand different PFD types, and recognize the difference between approved devices and unsafe pool floaties.

STATISTICS & FACTS Educational insights highlighting drowning risks, prevention strategies, and general water safety awareness.

SMART NOTIFICATIONS Receive timely scan reminders, supervision prompts, and safety alerts throughout your Water Watcher session.

LIVE ACTIVITIES & DYNAMIC ISLAND Monitor your active timer directly from the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island without unlocking your device.

HOME SCREEN WIDGET Start timers and access safety tools directly from your Home Screen.

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ACCESSIBILITY & INCLUSIVITY

The Water Watcher App is designed to be accessible to all users because water safety is for everyone:

HAPTIC & VIBRATIONAL FEEDBACK Subtle tactile feedback confirms actions and provides discreet alerts without requiring you to look at your screen.

VOICEOVER SUPPORT Full VoiceOver support with accessibility labels, hints, and announcements ensures every safety feature remains usable for visually impaired users.

MISSION-DRIVEN DESIGN Designed to minimize distractions and reinforce active supervision—helping keep your attention where it belongs: on the water. High-contrast visual design with dark/light mode support and adjustable font sizes supported.