CPSC Encourages State and Local Governments To Apply for Pool Safely Grants To Combat Drownings and Drain Entrapments
…local governments. CPSC expects to award $1 million in 1-year grants in Fiscal Year 2016 (which begins October 1, 2015) to reduce deaths and injuries from drowning and drain entrapments…
Read MoreNew CPSC Report: Fatal Child Drownings in Pools Down 11 Percent Nationwide Since 2010
…87 percent of fatal reported drowning incidents. Note: CPSC’s report addresses non-fatal drownings for the period from 2013 through 2015 and fatal drownings for the period from 2011 through 2013,…
Read MoreResolve to be Safer in 2017
…list? We can and must do more this year to keep kids safer in pools and spas. Start by taking or renewing the Pool Safely Pledge in 2017. Next, review…
Read MoreDo Your Children Know How to Pool Safely?
…love, teaching them life-saving water safety skills. Kids can start off with some musical fun by singing and dancing to the Pool Safely song, created by nationally-recognized singer-songwriter Laurie Berkner….
Read MoreJoining Forces Around the Globe to Teach Water Safety on May 15
…year, with those under 5 years old at greatest risk. Globally, more than half of all drowning deaths are people under 25 years old. In 2012, Shaun Anderson and Jayson…
Read MoreNew CPSC Report: Fatal Drownings in Pools Involving Young Children Decreases By 17 Percent Nationwide Since 2010
…drownings in pools and spas in 2014 involving children younger than 15, compared to 397 reported fatal drownings in 2010—a 13 percent decrease. Of the 346 reported fatal child drownings…
Read MorePartner Spotlight: Interview with Tankeeya Butts, Executive Director, The Josh Project
…Our mission is to build basic swimming skills and knowledge of water safety to prevent drowning. We’ve been a Pool Safely campaign partner since 2012. What is the most useful/your…
Read MorePool Safely January/February Newsletter: Share the love of swimming in 2020!
out the full blog post linked above! Pool Safely Community Highlights It has been a busy start to 2020 for members of the Pool Safely community! From safety fairs to…
Read MoreAugust Newsletter
…it will be time to start thinking about closing our pools for the season. I am impressed by the tenacity in which all of our Pool Safely partners have shared…
Read MoreSeptember Newsletter
…Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day 2017 (May 27 – Sept. 4), at least 163 children younger than age 15 fatally drowned in swimming pools and spas, according to media…
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