Poor Maintenance Blamed for Incident in Key Biscayne, Florida
Investigation into Entrapment Case of 8/24/2009 at Key Colony Pool
Incident
On 8/24/2009 at approximately 10:00 AM a small child about 3 years old became entrapped in a plumbing line of the Key Colony Pool located at 235 Crandon BLVD, Key Biscayne, Florida. The child was rescued by Fire Department after hours of labor to free the child. The Fire Department had to break apart the concrete of the pool.
A Promise to Abbey
A PROMISE TO ABBEY
Scott Taylor made a pledge to his daughter that he intends to keep. After 6-year old Abigail, called Abbey, was critically injured in a pool drain accident in June 2007, she asked her dad to promise that "what happened to her would never happen to another child."
Abbey’s Hope Charitable Foundation announces partnership with the Walser Foundation promoting Childhood Safety Awareness Campaigns
Edina, MN – Abbey’s Hope Charitable Foundation and the Walser Foundation have joined together for a child safety awareness campaign this year and hope to create greater understanding of preventable childhood injuries though a public awareness campaign and special events co-hosted by the two foundations.
Abbey’s Hope Charitable Foundation Kicks off summer with a “Spring into Summer” Pool Safety Party
Edina, MN - Start the summer season off the right way with safety and fun in the sun. Abbey’s Hope Charitable Foundation invites you to its “Spring into Summer” Pool Safety Party at the Edina Aquatic Center on Friday, June 5th from 4-8:00pm. There will be lots of family fun and 15 minute safety breaks from the pool every hour that will feature a life saving demonstration from the Edina Aquatic Center staff, a swimming & safety lesson from Foss Swim School staff and an Aquatic Fashion Show.
Owners scramble to make pools safe
Star Tribune ran a story called "Owners scramble to make pools safe"
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Some ignore law to prevent pools from being child deathtraps
CNN ran a story called "Some ignore law to prevent pools from being child deathtraps"
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Abbey's Hope: Remembering Abigail Taylor
KARE-11 ran a story called "Abbey's Hope: Remembering Abigail Taylor"
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The Dragonfly Story
Excerpted from the eulogy at Abbey Taylor's Celebration of Life Service
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.
Pool Safety Tips
- Use the Water Watchdog System to make sure children are always closely supervised in the pool area.
- Remind kids to stay away from pool and hot tub drains.
- Never dive into water less than 9 feet deep.
- Keep gates to the pool area latched.