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Things You Should Know About Pool Safety
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For many families, the American Dream is complete once the swimming pool is added to the back yard. But what appears to be a national sign of affluence is also one of the greatest killers of children under the age of five. Nationally, after fire deaths, drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death in the home; and in the warm climate states of Florida, Texas, Arizona and California, it's the leading cause.
What can a homeowner do to prevent this tragedy from occurring? Studies by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) find that a barrier restricting access from the house to the pool is one of the best ways to prevent these accidents. Review of fatality cases show that since almost all of the victims lived in or visited the residence where the accident happened, restricted access from the house to the pool is a critical safety component. This is particularly true of children under five who often drown while the parent or caretaker is momentarily distracted, leaving the child to venture outside the house alone.
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