¾Nearly 650 hundred children under 5 years old drown in swimming pools every year. ¾Hospital emergency room treatment is required for more than 3,100 children under 5 years old who were submerged in residential pools. US –Consumer Product Safety Commission Facts from the CPSC
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Nearly 650 hundred children under 5 years old drown in swimming pools every year.
Hospital emergency room treatment is required for more than 3,100 children under 5 years old who were submerged in residential pools.
US –Consumer Product SafetyCommission
Facts from the CPSC
• Drowning is the number one cause of accidental death for children under the age of 6 in Florida, California, Arizona and Oregon
Facts from the CPSC
Facts from the CPSC
• Individuals in the 5-9 year-old category had the highest frequency of entrapment reports
However…
• Many adults have died after getting trapped at uncovered pool drains
• Several entrapments are not being reported to the CSPC
Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act
• Law enacted by Congress and signed by President Bush on December 19, 2007, to prevent the hidden hazard of drain entrapments and eviscerations in pools and spas.
• Single main drain systems and flat drain grates pose the greater risk at pools
• Chemical degradation of covers and other parts.
Types of Entrapment
• Hair Entrapment
• Limb Entrapment
• Body Entrapment
• DisembowelmentEvisceration
Pump suction force demonstration
Our neighbor, 5 year old Miguel Marin, survived
after being trapped at an in-ground spa for about 5 minutes
under water
Unfortunately many others have not been that lucky
14 year old – BritishBoy died at ThailandWater Park
7 year old Virginia GraemeBaker Secretary of State Bakers' granddaughter
Are Kids Out of Sight? They Shouldn’t Be!
• Children must be supervised and within your sight AT ALL TIMES while in the pool.
• A telephone must be available in the pool area to call 911, in case of any emergency
• US Consumer Product Safety Commission recommend pool owners to have many layers of protection to prevent drownings
Entrapments can be prevented
Layers of Protection
1. Swimming Classes
Layers of Protection1. 02. Education and awareness about entrapment
danger at any public or residential pool
Layers of Protection
3. Goggles and Floating Devices
4. Barriers, fences
Layers of Protection
Layers of Protection
5. Pool Alarms, Window Alarms
6. Certified Drain Covers
Layers of Protection
7. Safety Vacuum Release Systems SVRS
Layers of Protection
A pool evaluation by an expert Can give you peace of mind
Layers of Protection
• Swimming Lessons• Education and danger awareness• Goggles and Floating devices• Pool barriers, fences.• Pool alarms and Window Alarms• Certified Drain Covers• Safety Vacuum Release System