Spring Time Brings More Awareness To The Pool. by Mindy York

In many instances of child drowning, or near-drowning, the supervising adult says they only looked away for a moment, ran inside to answer the phone or were attending another child.

Pediatric drownings occur mainly in pools, bathtubs, buckets, and toilets. Private pols are the highest location for drownings--95% occur in in-ground pools, half in the family pool almost all the rest at friends 's pool. Only 70% were supervised by parents, and only 30% were wearing swimsuits(meaning they were not supposed to be near the pool). Most entered the pool from the home (unfenced area)

Most are SILENT

500,000 DEATHS PER YEAR FROM DROWNINGS-Ranks higher then death through war

For every drowning death-3.5 are hospitalizations

The general misconception is that there will be splashing and shouting so parents can come to the rescue. Sadly, this isn't the case. Drowning is fast and silent, which is why many parents didn't even know it was happening.

Parents need to be made aware that unless all the layers of protection for example, pool fences, alarms on the door, swimming lessons and many more; are put into place these drownings will continue. Drowning is an Epidemic that this country has not yet embraced.

We offer a FREE DVD (plus S&H)on Layers Of Protection, that should be in the home of every parent and pool owner. These steps are crucial to understanding how to prevent these drownings. This is a serious problem that most think could never happen to them. Please tour our website at www.babyotterswimschool.com