CPSC Report: Fatal childhood drownings are on the rise:http://bit.ly/2ZclRqZ
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On average, an estimated 6,600 pool-or-spa related, hospital emergency department treated, nonfatal drowning injuries each year for 2016 through 2018, and 363 pool-or-spa related fatal child drownings reported per year for 2014 through 2016, involving children younger than 15.
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Fatal incident rates spiked in 2016 with 389 reported fatalities involving children younger than 15, 74 percent of which involved children younger than 5.
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The data identified June as the month with the highest fatality incident rate and that residential locations made up 72 percent of reported fatal drowning incidents.
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“This report underscores the need for all families to stay vigilant and practice water safety anytime they are in or around the water. I implore everyone to sign the
@PoolSafely Pledge and take critical safety steps to ensure the joy of swimming doesn’t turn tragic.” -@AMBCPSCShow this thread -
Parents and caregivers can follow
@PoolSafely’s simple steps to keep children safer in and around the water: https://www.poolsafely.gov/parents/safety-tips/ …Show this thread -
- Install a four-sided fence with a self-closing, self-latching gate around all pools and spas - Designate a Water Watcher to supervise children at all times around the water. This person should not be reading, texting, using a smart phone or be otherwise distracted. 1/3
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