Did you know that a child can drown in the time it takes to answer one phone call? And of the children that are hospitalized for near drowning incidents, 20 percent of them suffer permanent neurological disabilities. While nothing can replace the watchful eye of adult supervision, there are products that can help to prevent accidents when you weren’t expecting guests in your pool.
Fences around pools are required by many local governments. They work well as a barrier for younger children and pets. But older children can maneuver through these barriers. An innocent attempt to retrieve a ball that has been thrown into the pool area has potential for danger. A child can overextend trying to reach for an object that has fallen into the pool, lose their balance, and fall into the pool. There are alarms that can be installed on fences to bring attention to the area if someone should enter. Installing in-ground swimming pool alarms or another device that detects motion in the water can offer piece of mind this swimming season at a nominal price.
