Pool Safety

Pool-safety advocates decry loss of drain backup rule

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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.

Randall Cunningham's young son dies in tragic accident

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Randall Cunningham's young son dies in tragic accident
By Doug Farrar

Spring into Safety Pool Party

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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.

CPSC Announces State Grants On Pool and Spa Safety Now Available - US Consumer Product Safety Commission

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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 people running your pool: Michigan is one of 21 states not requiring certification for pool operators

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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.

Local swimming pools closed after not meeting safety standards

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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.

Top Tips in Ensuring Home Pool Safety

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One of the luxuries you can have at home is to have a swimming pool. This is one venue where the whole family can enjoy on the weekends or wear off the excruciating heat during the hottest days. Also, this additional home feature contributes to the value of your property.

Deaf child drowns in pool

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A 4-year-old girl who was deaf drowned Sunday in a neighbor's pool in northwest Harris County marking the region's first child drowning of the new year, authorities said.

Poor Maintenance Blamed for Incident in Key Biscayne, Florida

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Investigation into Entrapment Case of 8/24/2009 at Key Colony Pool

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Drains at Forest Park Pool in compliance

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The Forest Park Pool is now compliant with the 2008 Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act.

"Due to the age of the pool and the odd size of the main drain, we had to fabricate a drain cover to fit," Spear Corporation, Roachdale, representative Ben Fuchs said. "The fact that the pool is aluminum makes it more difficult."

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