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Some people will use their pool
covers to have more safety
To help improve child safety
and increase drowning prevention, a lot of people will keep their pool covered when not
in use. A safety pool cover should be strong. At least being able to support the
weight of an adult.
There are many types of safety pool covers.
Some come in manual varieties that you pull by hand. Others are
the automatic types that unroll or remove the blanket by you simply
pressing a button. Some electric pool covers even come with remote
controls for convenience. Remember though, these motorized covers
are a lot more expensive compared to their manual counterparts.
Drowning -
Drowning under the age of 15 is the second leading cause of injury
and death in the USA.. The number one cause of death of
unintentional injury of unintentional injury death of children 1 to 4 years of age.
- The majority of drowning incidents have
occurred while the child's supervisor assumed the child was
safely indoors.
- 67% of all drowning accidents occur in
backyard spas, pools and bathtubs.
- A child can drown in less time than it
takes to answer the telephone.
A child can drown in as little as 5-8cm of water in as little as
30 seconds.
- Children less than 5 years of age and
young people aged 15 to 24 years have the highest drowning
rates.
- For every child who drowns, four children
are hospitalized for near-drowning.
- One third of those removed from water
after a near-drowning are comatose on admission, survive but
suffer significant neurological impairment. Irreversible brain
damage may occur after 3-5 minutes.
- The annual cost of care per year in a
chronic care facility for an impaired survivor of a
near-drowning event is approximately
$100 000.
As reported by the following
organizations -
The American Academy of Pediatrics - Committee on injury and
poison prevention. World Health Organization Guidelines for safe
recreational water environments - Vol 2 swimming pools, spas and
similar recreational water facilities.
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pool safety stats
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What is the difference from manual, semi-automatic and
automatic pool covers?
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When should I use a pool cover?
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Benefits of pool covers
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Pool and Spa Safety Facts
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