by Mario on May 19, 2010
The new captain jumped from the cockpit, fully dressed, and sprinted through the water. A former lifeguard, he kept his eyes on his victim as he headed straight for the owners who were swimming between their anchored sportfisher and the beach. “I think he thinks you're drowning,” the husband said to his wife. They had been splashing each other and she had...
With summer in full swing, the Consumer Product Safty Commission has kicked off a pool-safety campaign.
By Jayne O'Donnell, USA TODAY
Congressional backers of a law designed to prevent deaths and injuries from pool and hot tub drains say the Consumer Product Safety Commission watered down the measure by siding with the pool industry.
Members of Congress and the parents of...
Randall Cunningham's young son dies in tragic accident
By Doug Farrar
Terrible news for former NFL quarterback Randall Cunningham and his family -- Cunningham's two-year-old son Christian drowned Tuesday afternoon in a hot tub in the back yard of Cunningham's Nevada home. Las Vegas Police Lieutenant Dennis Flynn has been quoted as saying that it was an accident. According to...
Katey Taylor appeared on KARE 11 on Saturday morning and did a wonderful job discussing the pool event and all of the event sponsors of the safety stations. June 11th will be a lot of fun and very educational for both kids and parents. A huge thank you to our supporting sponsors University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital, Foss Swim School, Walser Foundation, BIG INK graphics and...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act's (P&SSAct) State Grant program is now accepting applications for funding from eligible states. The P&SSAct intends to enhance the safety of pools and spas by reducing child drownings and suction entrapment incidents and educating the public on...
By ASA ESLOCKER
Apr. 17, 2010 —
The decision by a federal agency to reinterpret a law meant to prevent deaths due to pool-drain accidents has outraged pool safety advocates and the parents of children killed by pool-drain suction.
"I was blown away," said Nancy Baker, mother of a seven-year-old who died in 2002. "It's sad that it will take more deaths to make them see the...
Recent decisions by the Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding the VGB Act have garnered some very public disagreement.
In February, CPSC’s five commissioners voted on the definition of unblockable drains. The agency also outlined the minimum legislative requirements to be imposed on states trying to receive the grant money allotted for the law.
To be considered...
Last week a new piece of legislation was proposed by Representative Larry Howes (R) District: 04B which we believe underminds the integrity and effectiveness of the Abigail Taylor Pool Safety Act. We are working with the CPSC, the MDH and representatives from both the House and the Senate to discuss...
By Haley Walker, Alice Rossignol and Emma Ogutu
Maintaining a pool to be healthy and safe is not easy. And Kevin Hoard would know.
As a certified pool operator at Michigan State University, he’s had 70 hours of official pool maintenance training.
“It updates us on the current codes, concerns and disease prevention,” Hoard said. “It makes sure we’re in compliance with the...
January 12th, 2010 @ 12:33pm
By Randall Jeppesen
UTAH COUNTY -- Six Utah County swimming pools or spas have been shut down over the past week because inspectors say they haven't made required improvements to meet federal safety standards.
Just over two years ago the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act was signed into law to make sure pool drains couldn't suck,...
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