Did you know that a child can drown in only 2-inches of water? About 350 children under age 5 drown in swimming pools each year. Drowning is the second leading cause of death for this age group after motor vehicle incidents. Another 2,600 children are treated in hospital emergency rooms each year for near-drowning incidents. Most of these pool safety accidents happen in backyard swimming pools.
Drowning happens quickly and silently, often without any splashing or screaming.
The key to preventing these tragedies is to have layers of protection. This includes placing barriers around your pool to prevent access, using pool alarms, closely supervising your child and being prepared in case of an emergency. Here are some tips to prevent drowning:
The pool owner is responsible for what happens in his or her pool. The pool owner has a responsibility to provide a safe environment for children and adults alike and to be pro-active in preventing accidents.
Has your child suffered a pool safety accident? Please consider consulting a Pennsylvania lawyer with a track record in pool safety personal injury cases.
Do not accept the responsibility of pool ownership unless you are aware of the risks and willing to deal with them. At the most basic level, you, and all able-bodied adults in your family should successfully complete a CPR course. Everyone in your household should learn to swim and be knowledgeable in pool safety.
Don't rely on posting signs such as to protect you against a lawsuit. Anyone who is injured in your pool, even if they are trespassing, may have the legal right to file a claim against you for any damages resulting from injuries received while in your pool.
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