Kids Don’t Have Gills and Fins like Fish—They Need You to Keep Them Safer In and Around Water

and adults. Many communities offer online CPR training. Learn how to swim and teach your child how to swim. Keep children away from pool drains, pipes and other openings to…

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What if kids were born with gills and fins?

children away from pool drains, pipes and other openings to avoid entrapments. Ensure any pool and spa you use has drain covers that comply with federal safety standards, and if…

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CPSC Report Shows Child Drownings Remain High; Most Fatalities to Children Under Five

Ensure any pool and spa you use has drain covers that comply with federal safety standards and if you do not know, ask your pool service provider about safer drain…

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CPSC Report Shows Fatal Child Drownings Remain High; Nonfatal Drowning Injuries Spiked by 17 Percent in 2021

to swim. Keep children away from pool drains, pipes and other openings to avoid entrapments. Ensure any pool and spa you use has drain covers that comply with federal safety…

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CPSC Issues New Drowning Report with Child Fatalities; Reminder for Extra Water Safety Vigilance

and to collaborate with diverse communities to get the word out to help reduce pool- and spa-related injuries and fatalities.” Parents and caregivers can follow Pool Safely’s simple steps to…

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CPSC New Drowning Report Shows Increase in Child Fatalities

communities with water safety information and support. Parents and caregivers can follow Pool Safely’s simple steps to keep children safer in and around the water: Never leave a child unattended…

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CPSC Provides Important Safety Tips This Pool Season as Americans Dive into Summer

children away from pool drains, pipes and other openings to avoid entrapments. Ensure any pool and spa you use has drain covers that comply with federal safety standards. If you…

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Resource Library

The Pool & Spa Safety Act was designed to prevent drain entrapments and eviscerations in pools and spas. CPSC’s documentation of it, from rulings to guidelines, is in the library below.

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FY 2016 Grants

with the goal of preventing drownings and drain entrapments in pools and spas. In FY 2016, this funding opportunity will award $1 million. Grant Awardees The application deadline for Funding…

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Communities Celebrate Pool Safely Day Across America

Paul Mayor Chris Coleman, and Campaign Safety Partners Abbey’s Hope and World Waterpark Association (WWA) to commemorate Pool Safely Day and prevent child drownings and drain entrapments. CPSC press release…

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