Table 2.

Government-designated focal points in the Americas

Country	Drowning prevention focal point	Sector
Brazil	Civil Defense and Firefighters	Disaster risk reduction
Chile	Chilean Navy	Military/Coastguard
Colombia	National Disaster Risk Management Unit and the Colombian Navy	Military/Coastguard
Costa Rica	National Commission for the Prevention and Attention of Drownings, which operates under the National Emergency Commission (CNE)	Disaster risk reduction
Cuba	The General Aeronautical and Maritime Coordination Center for Search and Rescue as well as the Aeronautical Coordination Center and the Maritime Coordination Center, of the Ministry of Transportation	Transportation
El Salvador	Emergency Operations Center (COE) part of the Ministry of Governance and Territorial Development	Disaster risk reduction
Honduras	Permanent Commission of Contingencies (COPECO) that leads the National Committee for the Prevention of Mass Mobilizations (CONAPREM).	Disaster risk reduction
Jamaica	Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are part of the Emergency, Disaster Management & Special Services Branch of the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW)	Health
Mexico	Technical Secretariat of the National Council for Accident Prevention (STCONAPRA) of the Ministry of Health	Health
Uruguay	Interagency Water Safety Committee under the leadership of the National Emergency System (SINAE)	Disaster risk reduction
Bermuda	Water Safety Council of the Ministry of Tourism Development and Transport	Tourism