KPRC 2 has covered dozens of drowning incidents this year. To help curb this, we're reminding folks of preventative measures they can take this summer.

Summer is here and with the Texas heat becoming increasingly unbearable every year, doesn’t a dip in the pool just sound divine? Not if you can’t swim!

As we know, a great way to beat the heat is by jumping into a pool, lake, or even the bay. Sadly, it’s during the summertime that drowning is a leading cause of accidental death for children younger than five.