Government Investigation Raises Concerns About Pool and Spa Drain Cover Testing and Entrapment Risks
Washington, DC – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is conducting an investigation into the safety of pool and spa drain covers and the adequacy of testing procedures used…
Read MoreEight Manufacturers Recall Pool and In-Ground Spa Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Ratings
Washington, DC – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with eight manufacturers, today announced a voluntary recall of pool and spa drain covers. The recalled drain covers were…
Read MoreCPSC Awards Five Pool Safely Grants to Combat Pool and Spa Drownings and Drain Entrapments
Wasserman Schultz authored and led, and that Congress passed and President George W. Bush signed into law in December 2007. The PSGP seeks to provide state and local governments with…
Read MoreHonoring 10 Years Since the Passage of the Virginia Graeme Baker Act
the pool and spa industry, members of Congress, and others who have committed their lives to advocating for stronger drowning prevention and drain entrapment measures. The Pool Safely campaign would…
Read MoreCPSC Awards 5 Pool Safely Grants to Combat Pool and Spa Drownings and Drain Entrapments
at preventing pool and spa drownings, as well as drain entrapments. CPSC selected five state and local governments to receive a total of about $1 million in Pool Safely Grant…
Read MoreCPSC Awards $1.1 Million in Pool Safely Grants to Five State and Local Governments to Combat Pool and Spa Drownings and Drain Entrapments
help save lives and prevent injuries associated with drownings and drain entrapments. These financial awards will be used in local communities to reduce these tragic deaths and injuries. I want…
Read MoreKeep All Kids Safer by Following These Water Safety Tips
due to a faulty drain cover. All public pools and spas must have drain grates or covers meeting safety standards. Install or look for barriers, alarms and covers on and…
Read MoreState and Local Governments: Apply Now for the Pool Safely Grant Program to Help Prevent Drownings and Drain Entrapments; $2 Million Available
…drowning and drain entrapment incidents in pools and spas. CPSC will award up to a total of $2 million in two-year grants to qualifying jurisdictions, ranging from $50,000 to $400,000….
Read MoreMake this pool season a splash by diving into these 6 essential safety tips
can get caught in drains and suction openings. It is also important to find the emergency vacuum shut-off before entering a spa. Ensure All Pools and Spas Have Drain Covers…
Read More5 Water Safety Facts to Honor 15 Years of the Virginia Graeme Baker Act
…drain entrapment deaths per year dropped 76%. With regulations on pool and spa drain equipment, more fatal and nonfatal drowning incidents were prevented. Drowning Is Still the Number 1 Cause…
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