CPSC Chairman Reminds Families to Follow 10 Simple Steps to Pool Safely During Independence Day Weekend
July 3, 2015
On average, more than 20 children drown in pools and spas during the week of July 4th
Washington, D.C. – In anticipation of family gatherings around public and residential pools during the Independence Day holiday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) Pool Safely campaign is urging parents and children to follow 10 steps to stay safer when spending time in or near the water.
According to media reports and data compiled by the USA Swimming Foundation, at least 152 children younger than 15 fatally drowned in a swimming pool or spa this year, with at least 86 of those fatal drownings happening since Memorial Day weekend.
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