(May has been declared Water Safety Month)....The annual event was declared Tuesday at the IID Board of Directors meeting.

Dippy Duck has been the IID Water Safety Ambassador for years. Once the month is officially declared, Dippy and his staff begin their tour. Their objective is to educate the public, particularly local elementary school children, about the dangers of canals and the importance of staying away from them. The IID Water Safety campaign began in 1958. Dippy Duck became the official mascot of the campaign in 1966.