Recent Posts in Pool Safety Category
Posted on Jun 19, 2018 By David Thomas
TRAGEDY STRIKES FAMILY OF OLYMPIC LEGEND A story all too common and all too tragic unfolded the weekend of June 9-10th, but because it involved U.S. Olympic great Bode Miller, it became national news. ...
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Posted on Jul 10, 2017 By David Thomas
SURPRISING STATISTICS ABOUT A FAVORITE SUMMER SPORT Most of us enjoy taking a swim in a pool or lake on a hot summer day. Many of us have grown up as members of a community or neighborhood pool, or ...
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Posted on May 25, 2016 By David Thomas
SWIMMING POOLS: THE DANGER IN OUR BACKYARDS Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and with it the usual warnings about congested highways, peak travel times, and the dangers associated with speeding, ...
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Posted on Jul 13, 2015 By David Thomas
SWIMMING: POPULAR BUT DANGEROUS SUMMER FUN Despite numerous public education and awareness campaigns, outreach efforts to offer swimming lessons and CPR courses, and federal legislation (see below), ...
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Posted on Sep 8, 2014 By David Thomas
In April of this year, three children were swimming in the pool of their condominium complex in Florida when one child suddenly went limp after coming into contact with the railing by the steps in the ...
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Posted on Aug 7, 2013 By David Thomas
Even as the summer is nearing a close (hard to believe, right?), there's still plenty of time to hit the pool. Pools can be a great place to relax and spend some time, however they are also a ...
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