AB 1639: California Drowning Prevention and Rescue Act.

This bill aims to improve drowning prevention and rescue efforts in California. It requires lifeguards, firefighters, and peace officers to be trained in administering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), including both ventilation and chest compressions. The bill also requires public safety agencies to provide pre-arrival medical instructions to 911 callers requiring medical assistance, including CPR instructions for children and adults. The bill clarifies that CPR instructions should include both ventilation and chest compressions for drowning victims. It also requires the state to review and update its public communications efforts to educate everyone about the importance of CPR knowledge and how to obtain CPR training. Additionally, the bill requires the emergency medical services authority to submit reports on California's lifeguard workforce to better understand and…