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“Back to school does not mean the end of the swimming season. Many children in warm weather states have fun in the water all year,” said Inez Tenenbaum, CPSC Chairman. “Far too many families have been impacted by child drownings this summer. We are calling on the public to Pool Safely this holiday weekend and keep kids safe in the water.”

Link to July 23, 2010 CPSC press release from Houston, Texas: Chairman Inez Tenenbaum Pool Safely Kids Education Press Event

Houston—Halfway through the summer swimming season, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has seen news reports of more than 210 child drowning and non-fatal submersion incidents in pools and spas around the country since Memorial Day Weekend.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) debuts a series of Public Service Announcements (PSAs) about its Pool Safely campaign (www.poolsafely.gov), illustrating how simple steps saves lives at pools and spas.

CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum announces the Pool Safely: Simple Steps Save Lives campaign in Florida.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today kicks-off the Pool Safely campaign (www.poolsafely.gov), a first-of-its-kind national public education effort to reduce child drownings and non-fatal submersions, and entrapments in swimming pools and spas. Read Press Release

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act‘s (P&SS Act) State Grant program is now accepting applications for funding from eligible states. Read the Press Release

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issues a decision on unblockable drains.

Chairman Inez M. Tenenbaum on Commission action on administration and enforcement of the Act.

Commissioner Robert Adler on Commission action on administration and enforcement of the Act.