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Filed under: Health & Safety: Babies
Drowning is the number one cause of death for children under the age of four. A child can drown within seconds of
entering the water and irreversible brain damage usually occurs within four to six minutes. This week James Baker has
been on Capitol Hill raising awareness for legislature to pass a bill that would give states financial incentives to
enforce stricter pool and hot tub regulations. In the wake of his media campaign many pool safety firms are stepping
forward to offer tips and programs on home pool safety. Following are just a few tips for pool and hot tub safety
awareness.- Parental supervision is the key to pool use. Young children should always be supervised when using a pool or hot tub.
- Any door or gate leading to an outside water source should have a lock and alarm on it.
- Cloth pool covers are extremely dangerous. A child can become entangled in one and easily drown.
- Aluminum pool covers, though expensive, are the safest option.
- Inflatable pools should be emptied and deflated after use.
- While in the pool with your child there should be no distractions.
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6-14-2006 @ 9:14PM
Sharon said...My niece, who was 12 1/2 months old, drowned in my sister's pool last week. My sister had been meaning to install a pool alarm, along with a fence around their pool. Money was the biggest issue in delaying this. She crawled into the pool while my sister was chasing a dog she had just adopted. She thought the sunroom door was locked. Apparently it opens very easily when not locked.
This is so sad and could've been prevented. She just started grief counseling, along with checking herself into an inpatient mental health facility. Her husband is not faring much better. They both feel responsible for this, especially my sister. Nothing is going to get her back, and she (my sister) wants to let everyone know that if you own a pool, you must immediately take care of all safety precautions; otherwise, do not buy the house. They are putting their house up for sale as soon as my sister returns home.
Not only has a life been eliminated, but a marriage most likely destroyed, along with two people who will never be the same again.
Please pray for them.
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6-22-2006 @ 11:21AM
Martin Grossman said...While it is certainly true that keeping a close eye on your kids is the best way to prevent accidents from happening, it's easy for parents or others watching kids to be distracted. It takes only a few seconds for a kid to go under. Nearly 6,000 kids died from accidental drowning in 1990 through 1998, according to US govt stats. Invisia, Guardian Pool Fence, Terrapin, and a number of other manufacturers make fences that can help prevent accidental drowning. The Guardian fence is flexible, so it can't be climbed. Fencing can make the pool inaccessible WITHOUT adult supervision. You can get a free pool safety checklist from Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) by sending a postcard to Pool Safety, Washington, D.C. 20207.
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