By ASA ESLOCKER
Apr. 17, 2010 —
The decision by a federal agency to reinterpret a law meant to prevent deaths due to pool-drain accidents has outraged pool safety advocates and the parents of children killed by pool-drain suction.
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Last week a new piece of legislation was proposed by Representative Larry Howes (R) District: 04B which we believe underminds the integrity and effectiveness of the Abigail Taylor Pool Safety Act. We are working with the CPSC, the MDH and representatives from both the House and the Senate to discuss and understand the ramifications. You can see the changes he is proposing. Stay tuned. H.F. No. 2784, as introduced - 86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)Posted on Feb 05, 2010
January 12th, 2010 @ 12:33pm
By Randall Jeppesen
UTAH COUNTY -- Six Utah County swimming pools or spas have been shut down over the past week because inspectors say they haven't made required improvements to meet federal safety standards.
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By Haley Walker, Alice Rossignol and Emma Ogutu
Maintaining a pool to be healthy and safe is not easy. And Kevin Hoard would know.
The Onslow County Commissioners have adopted a new ordinance they hope will prevent drownings and injuries.
You've seen the headlines. Children hurt, trapped, disemboweled, and even killed by pool drains.
Californians who Comply with the Pool Spa & Safety Act Now –Don’t have to Worry
Below the surface of a quiet pond lived a colony of water bugs. They were happy, living far from the sun. But they noticed that occasionally, a member of their colony would climb up a lily stalk and disappear from sight, never to return. Where do you suppose she went? wondered a water bug.