August 2009

How Changes to Federal and State Law Impact Golf and Country Clubs

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How Changes to Federal and State Law Impact Golf and Country Clubs
Michael DeMarco
August 31, 2009

I-Team: Hidden Pool Drain Danger

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A silent and powerful force lurks in tens of thousands of public and backyard pools. And the CBS4 I-Team has learned that, despite a new federal law designed to prevent it, the danger remains. CBS4 I-Team investigator Stephen Stock shows why Florida Health Officials remain powerless, unable or unwilling to enforce federal law and stop the danger from lurking under the water.

Many pools still not in compliance with new federal safety regulations

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The Capital Times, Madison WI

An entire outdoor pool season has come and gone since the deadline to comply with new federal safety standards for pool drains -- designed to cut the risk of swimmers becoming entrapped and killed by drain suction -- but many pools are still not in compliance, say state and local regulators.

Pool Drain Rescue Shows Danger Remains, Despite New Regulations

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ABC News Investigation Last Summer Exposed Fatal Problems
By ASA ESLOCKER
August 24, 2009—

Young girl's arm freed from pool drain

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KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (WSVN) -- Rescue Crews have freed a 3-year-old girl's arm from a pool drainage pipe.

Today's Article in the Star Tribune

posted by Katey { Sun, 08/16/2009 - 1:29pm }

As you may have seen by now, our family was featured in a new section of the Sunday paper. The reached out to us several weeks ago and we were able to get the photo taken before we left. We were honored once again to be considered for something like this and welcome any opportunity to keep promoting our message of pool safety and increased pool drain awareness.

A Promise to Abbey

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Star Tribune Article August 16, 2009

A PROMISE TO ABBEY

Scott Taylor made a pledge to his daughter that he intends to keep. After 6-year old Abigail, called Abbey, was critically injured in a pool drain accident in June 2007, she asked her dad to promise that "what happened to her would never happen to another child."

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