U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission report shows 137 Child Drownings in Pools and Spas during Summer 2012
September 17, 2012
Initial summer drowning figures are only part of the annual toll
Washington, D.C. – According to information compiled from media reports and released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) Pool Safely campaign, 137 children younger than 15 years drowned in a pool or spa during the traditional summer season of Memorial Day to Labor Day this year.
An additional 168 children of that age required emergency response for near-fatal incidents in pools or spas during that period.
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Drowning is the Leading Cause of Death to Children Ages 1- 4
July 7, 2011
Safe Kids Reminds Parents to Keep Watchful Eye on Children around Water
Washington, D.C. – Safe Kids USA with support from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is coordinating a national public education effort to raise awareness with parents and caregivers about water safety for children and help prevent drowning and entrapment in pools and spas. Drowning is the leading cause of death among children ages 1 to 4.
Nearly 750 children ages 14 and under died in 2007 in the U.S. due to an unintentional drowning. In addition, in 2009 there was an estimated 5,016 children injured due to a near drowning incident. Since Memorial Day, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that there have been 48 child drownings and 75 near-drownings in pools and spas alone in 35 states and territories as reported by the media.
Parents and Guardians are urged to keep a closer eye on children while their in and around water.
CPSC Release New Drowning and Entrapment Stats
June 12, 2011
118 Pool and Spa Incidents Reported Since the Start of 2011
Chula Vista, CA – Already this year, there have been 55 drowning and 63 near-drowning incidents in 29 states and territories reported by the media in the first five months of 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today kicks off the summer swimming season and the second year of its Pool Safely: Simple Steps Save Lives campaign. The Pool Safely campaign is a national public education effort to reduce child drownings and nonfatal submersion and entrapment incidents in swimming pools and spas.
At a press conference at the Parkway Family Aquatic Center, CPSC Chairman Inez M. Tenenbaum, along with U.S. Olympic swimmer Janet Evans and Chula Vista Mayor Cheryl Cox, urged parents and children to be vigilant in and around pools and spas. Chairman Tenenbaum also released CPSC’s annual drowning, near-drowning, and entrapment reports. [Read more]
